Charles Holdefer

Charles Holdefer grew up in Iowa and attended the Iowa Writers' Workshop, and then later the Sorbonne. He is the author of "Dick Cheney in Shorts" (stories), "Bookmarked: George Saunders' 'Pastoralia'" (extended essay), "Magic Even You Can Do" (hybrid) as well as five novels, including "Bring Me the Head of Mr. Boots" and "The Contractor," which was an American Booksellers' Association "Book Sense Pick". His short fiction has won a Pushcart Prize and has appeared in The New England Review, The Chicago Quarterly Review and other magazines. Find out more about Charles at www.charlesholdefer.com