Gregory Galloway
Encyclopedia
Gregory Galloway is an American
fiction writer. His first novel, As Simple as Snow
, was released by Putnam in 2005. Though the book was meant for an adult audience, it has taken off with teen readers.
town of Keokuk
, located near the confluence of the Des Moines
and Mississippi
Rivers. The idea of writing presented itself to Galloway while he was in the throes of adolescence at Keokuk High School.
Galloway later graduated with MFAs in both fiction and poetry from the Iowa Writer’s Workshop at the University of Iowa
, in Iowa City
. He worked at a downtown record store while attending college, a job driven by his longstanding interest in music.
His interest in music played a pivotal role in As Simple as Snow
, a mystery about a highly intense and intelligent Goth
teenager, Anastasia Cayne, who goes missing in the middle of winter. The only clue to her disappearance is a dress left outstretched like an arrow near a hole in an icy river and a cryptic tape she leaves for the unnamed male narrator. The novel is draped in codes and clues that leave the reader speculating what will come of the relationship between Anna and the narrator.
Galloway currently lives in Hoboken, New Jersey
with his wife.
United States
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fiction writer. His first novel, As Simple as Snow
As Simple as Snow
As Simple As Snow is a mystery novel by Gregory Galloway. It tells the story of a high-school aged narrator who meets a Gothic girl, Anna Cayne. Through postcards, a shortwave radio, various mix-CDs, and other erratic interests, Cayne eventually wins the heart of the narrator...
, was released by Putnam in 2005. Though the book was meant for an adult audience, it has taken off with teen readers.
Biography
The son of a juvenile probation officer, Gregory Galloway, was born and raised in the small, southeastern IowaIowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
town of Keokuk
Keokuk, Iowa
Keokuk is a city in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Iowa and one of the county seats of Lee County. The other county seat is Fort Madison. The population was 11,427 at the 2000 census. The city is named after the Sauk Chief Keokuk, who is thought to be buried in Rand Park...
, located near the confluence of the Des Moines
Des Moines River
The Des Moines River is a tributary river of the Mississippi River, approximately long to its farther headwaters, in the upper Midwestern United States...
and Mississippi
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
Rivers. The idea of writing presented itself to Galloway while he was in the throes of adolescence at Keokuk High School.
Galloway later graduated with MFAs in both fiction and poetry from the Iowa Writer’s Workshop at the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
, in Iowa City
Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, State of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of about 67,862, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County and home to the University of Iowa...
. He worked at a downtown record store while attending college, a job driven by his longstanding interest in music.
His interest in music played a pivotal role in As Simple as Snow
As Simple as Snow
As Simple As Snow is a mystery novel by Gregory Galloway. It tells the story of a high-school aged narrator who meets a Gothic girl, Anna Cayne. Through postcards, a shortwave radio, various mix-CDs, and other erratic interests, Cayne eventually wins the heart of the narrator...
, a mystery about a highly intense and intelligent Goth
Goth subculture
The goth subculture is a contemporary subculture found in many countries. It began in England during the early 1980s in the gothic rock scene, an offshoot of the post-punk genre. The goth subculture has survived much longer than others of the same era, and has continued to diversify...
teenager, Anastasia Cayne, who goes missing in the middle of winter. The only clue to her disappearance is a dress left outstretched like an arrow near a hole in an icy river and a cryptic tape she leaves for the unnamed male narrator. The novel is draped in codes and clues that leave the reader speculating what will come of the relationship between Anna and the narrator.
Galloway currently lives in Hoboken, New Jersey
Hoboken, New Jersey
Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 50,005. The city is part of the New York metropolitan area and contains Hoboken Terminal, a major transportation hub for the region...
with his wife.
Books
- (2005) As Simple as Snow. Putnam. ISBN 0399152318.
- (2011) Careful & Other Stories