About Peter Sarno: Peter Sarno taught literature and memoir courses at the University of Massachusetts, Boston and has published essays, reviews, and short stories. While a graduate student at UMass, he won the Donald E Cookson prize in nonfiction. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe, Music World magazine, Sweet Potato, Gannet newspapers, Gatehouse Media, and other outlets. What inspires you to write? Slice of life tales of working class people who sometimes act heroically, mostly … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Peter Sarno