Lott, Bret

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LOTT, Bret

LOTT, Bret. American, b. 1958. Genres: Novels, Novellas/Short stories, Adult non-fiction. Career: Big Yellow House Inc., Santa Barbara, CA, cook's trainer, 1977-79; RC Cola, Los Angeles, salesman, 1979-80; Daily Commercial News, Los Angeles, reporter, 1980-81; Ohio State University, instructor in remedial English, 1984-86; College of Charleston, SC, professor of English, 1986-; Vermont College of Norwich, member of faculty, M.F.A. Program, 1994-. Publications: NOVELS: The Man Who Owned Vermont, 1987; A Stranger's House, 1988; Jewel, 1991; Reed's Beach, 1993; The Hunt Club, 1998. SHORT STORY COLLECTIONS: A Dream of Old Leaves, 1989; How to Get Home, 1996. NONFICTION: Fathers, Sons, and Brothers: The Men in My Family, 1997. Works appear in anthologies. Contributor of book reviews to periodicals. Address: Department of English, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC 29424, U.S.A.