author
Joseph Harris
Known for sharp, atmospheric fiction, this Michigan-based writer has earned attention for stories that turn ordinary places into something quietly unsettling. His award-winning collection You're in the Wrong Place helped introduce his work to a wider audience.
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The City Bride (1696) Or, The Merry Cuckold
by Joseph Harris
About the author
Joseph Harris is an American fiction writer whose story collection You're in the Wrong Place was published by Wayne State University Press in 2020. The book was recognized as a Michigan Notable Book and also received honors including a Midwest Book Award and a regional fiction prize.
His short fiction has appeared in a range of literary journals, and his work has been noted for its precise, engaging storytelling. Biographical notes published with his work say he holds degrees from Emerson College, Wayne State University, and the University of Minnesota.
A portrait and author information are available on his official site, which presents him as a contemporary literary author rather than a historical figure with the same name. That matters here, since "Joseph Harris" can refer to several different people.