Mitgliedmsegedy

Hampton Road is Michael Segedy's first novel. His second novel, a political thriller set in Peru, will be out by the fall of 2011.

Most of his adult life, Michael has lived overseas (Peru, Morocco, Israel, and Taiwan) teaching high school literature and technology.

Michael has published numerous academic articles about literature and writing, and In 1985, Gwendolyn Brooks, poet laureate of Illinois, presented him with Virginia English Bulletin's first place writing award.

Michael and his family currently live in Lima, Peru, and with his family's support and encouragement he hopes soon to begin his third novel.