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Matthew Norman

Matthew Norman
Matthew Norman's latest novel, Charm City Rocks, is out now from Ballantine Books. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland, with his wife and two children and holds an MFA from George Mason University. His previous novels include All Together Now, Last Couple Standing, We're All Damaged, and Domestic Violets.


Reading at Full Volume: Seven Books That Feature Rock Music

Matthew Norman Recommends Roddy Doyle, Dawnie Walton, Nick Hornby, and More
June 7, 2023  By Matthew Norman
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On My Most Embarrassing Literary Encounters (So Far)

Matthew Norman Doesn’t Always Play It Cool With Famous Authors
June 17, 2021  By Matthew Norman
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Sometimes You Need a Book To Just Make You Laugh:
A Reading List

Matthew Norman Suggests Some Literary Comic Relief
March 19, 2020  By Matthew Norman
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A Literary Folk Hero is Born: The Tale of Merrijoy and the Empty Chairs

Matthew Norman Talks to the One Person At His Reading, Merrijoy Vicente
June 6, 2016  By Matthew Norman
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What to Do When No One Shows Up To Your Reading

Matthew Norman on the embarrassment of confronting an empty room
May 31, 2016  By Matthew Norman
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