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Obama's praise part of 'odd' year for author and Fairfield University professor FacebookTwitterEmail 2of3 3of3 Like so many authors who have released books during the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent quarantine, Phil Klay is disappointed that he hasn’t gotten to interact personally with his readers. Learning firsthand what his readers think is “one of the really delightful things” about writing books, says Klay, an associate professor in Fairfield University’s master of the fine arts in creative writing program. However, Klay’s debut novel, “Missionaries,” released in October, r...

'No parent is perfect': CT writer's book focuses on life with 'The Other Mother' FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 Matthew Dicks of Newington has written the new book, "The Other Mother," which is scheduled for release on Jan. 12, 2021.Holly M. Williams /Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less 2of3 Matthew Dicks of Newington has written the new book, "The Other Mother," which is scheduled for release on Jan. 12, 2021.St. Martin's Press /Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less 3of3 A story about a teenager grappling with feelings of depression, isolation and fear seems made for these times, when so many peopl...