The Great American Songbook - Paperback

by Sam Allingham (Author)

A playful, elegant debut story collection, The Great American Songbook explores the profound hold that music has on our lives.

Author Biography

Sam Allingham grew up in rural New Jersey and Philadelphia. After graduating from Oberlin College, he worked for many years as a music teacher for adults and small(ish) children, before receiving an MFA from Temple University in 2013. His work has appeared in One Story, American Short Fiction, Epoch, n+1, The Millions, and Full Stop, among other publications. He currently lives in West Philadelphia and teaches at Temple University.