author
Joseph Harris
Known for fiction that turns ordinary places a little strange, this Michigan-based writer brings a sharp eye and quiet tension to short stories that linger. His collection You're in the Wrong Place has earned attention for both its atmosphere and its craftsmanship.
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The City Bride (1696) Or, The Merry Cuckold
by Joseph Harris
About the author
Joseph Harris is the author of the story collection You're in the Wrong Place, published by Wayne State University Press in 2020. The book was selected as a Michigan Notable Book by the Library of Michigan and also received the Midwest Book Award for Short Story/Anthology.
His fiction has appeared in literary journals including Clackamas Literary Review, Midwest Review, Moon City Review, Great Lakes Review, Third Wednesday, and Storm Cellar. His work has also been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.
The available biographical information presents him as a contemporary fiction writer with strong ties to Michigan’s literary community. His work is often noted for blending everyday realism with an uneasy, memorable edge.