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Will Allison

Will Allison’s debut novel, What You Have Left, was selected for Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers, Borders Original Voices, and Book Sense Picks, and was named one of 2007’s notable books by the San Francisco Chronicle. His short stories have appeared in magazines such as Zoetrope: All-Story, Glimmer Train, and One Story and have received special mention in the Pushcart Prize and Best American Short Stories anthologies. He is the former executive editor of Story. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, he now lives with his wife and daughter in New Jersey. Learn more about Will Allison at www.willallison.com.

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ReadingGroupGuides.com, February 6, 2012
...We are celebrating the paperback release of Long Drive Home by Will Allison --- the story of a happily married man who makes a split-second decision that sends his life into a devastating tailspin --- with a special contest. 300 readers will...
Mehlville Patch, January 17, 2012
...St. Louis County Library - Cliff Cave Branch, 5430 Telegraph Rd, Saint Louis, MO, FREE Check out one of the library's book clubs. Books are available one month prior to the discussion. Newcomers welcome! 38.47525 -90.304389 primary February 15, 2012,...
Huffington Post, November 14, 2011
...up being some of the great books of the year. The Arrogant Years, Lucette Lagnado Long Drive Home, Will Allison Master Switch, Tim Wu Granta - Issue 116: 10 Years Later, various authors The Sense of an Ending, Julian Barnes On Canaan's Side, Sebastian...
New Philadelphia Times-Reporter, October 10, 2011
...Your Library Series will kick off on at 7 p.m. Oct. 18 with a virtual visit from Will Allison at the Bolivar branch of the library system, at 455 W. Water St. An Ohio native, Allison is the author of “What You Have Left” (2007) and “Long Drive...
New Philadelphia Times-Reporter, October 10, 2011
...Your Library Series will kick off on at 7 p.m. Oct. 18 with a virtual visit from Will Allison at the Bolivar branch of the library system, at 455 W. Water St. An Ohio native, Allison is the author of “What You Have Left” (2007) and “Long Drive...
SignOn San Diego, July 10, 2011
...be enjoyed by anyone who is interested in journeys of self discovery. Ashley Birch “Long Drive Home” by Will Allison Job: Bookseller at Bay Books She recommends: “Long Drive Home” by Will Allison (Free Press; 224 pages; $22) Why? This is a story...
New York Times, July 2, 2011
...spiral in the protagonists life that seems to have a momentum of its own. LONG DRIVE HOME By Will Allison 215 pp. Free Press. $22. The similarities end there, however. Wolfe has always painted with the broadest strokes imaginable, his characters...
Troy Messenger, February 14, 2012
...the 2-0 advantage. With two outs, Blake Floyd lined a single down the left field line. Left fielder Will Allison allowed the ball to slip under his glove and roll to wall allowing McLaughlin, who reached on after being hit by a pitch, and Floyd to come...
Gillette News Record, February 10, 2012
...said he hadn’t yet reviewed the paper and couldn’t comment on it. His counterpart in Colorado, Will Allison, said he planned to review the study. “We welcome studies that help increase understanding of the potential air quality issues associated...
Denver Post, February 10, 2012
...four years Colorado has adopted new drilling rules and air-emission restrictions that deal with many pollution issues, said Will Allison, director of the state Air Pollution Control Division. At well sites the state promotes "green completions" that...
Billings Gazette, February 9, 2012
...said he hadn't yet reviewed the paper and couldn't comment on it. His counterpart in Colorado, Will Allison, said he planned to review the study. "We welcome studies that help increase understanding of the potential air quality issues associated with oil...
Denver Post, February 9, 2012
...four years Colorado has adopted new drilling rules and air-emission restrictions that deal with many pollution issues, said Will Allison, director of the state Air Pollution Control Division. At well sites the state promotes "green completions" that...
ReadingGroupGuides.com, February 6, 2012
...We are celebrating the paperback release of Long Drive Home by Will Allison --- the story of a happily married man who makes a split-second decision that sends his life into a devastating tailspin --- with a special contest. 300 readers will...
Superyacht Times, February 1, 2012
...enjoyment of water sports. Tasmania-based Imaginocean Yacht Design (IYD) was commissioned to bring the project to fruition. Designer, Will Allison says, “There’s any number of limousine-style tenders out there: but they are a single use vessel. The...