Matt Klam JMM Reading
Matt Klam’s first novel, Who is Rich?, explores writing conferences, infidelity, and social class. It’s an excellent follow-up to his short story collection, Sam The Cat. He reads at 5:30 pm, November 1st in Gelman 702.
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