Michael Farrell

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About me

Gender Male
Industry Communications or Media
Occupation Writer
Location Buffalo, NY, United States
Introduction Michael Farrell is a graduate of St. Bonaventure University and earned an MFA in Creative Writing from Pine Manor College’s Solstice Program. His work has regularly appeared in numerous publications—including The Buffalo News, Buffalo Spree Magazine and The Boston Herald—and his debut novel Running with Buffalo was originally published in 2007, then re-released in 2013. He now lives and listens to music in his hometown of Buffalo, New York.
Interests Buffalo sports legends, clean Guinness, Nick Hornby, John Lennon, Otis Redding, Carlton Fisk, and any films featuring Michael Keaton.
Favorite Movies Hoosiers, Say Anything, The Quiet Man, Almost Famous, Bottle Rocket, Beautiful Girls.
Favorite Music Wilco, My Morning Jacket, The Clash, The Beatles, The Band, The Guess Who, Sloan, Bob Dylan, Dan Auerbach, any Genesis song that Phil Collins is playing the drums AND adding vocals, any Springsteen song backed by both solemn AND rollicking piano work.
Favorite Books High Fidelity, 'Tis, Killing Yourself To Live, The Rum Diary, King Suckerman, Mystic River, Racing In The Street: The Bruce Springsteen Reader.