“One of Mr. Clermont’s most simplistically perfect lessons—‘life is easily translatable’ . . . That these lessons could take place anywhere is what makes for profound writing.”
“I found [these] stories to be full of life”
eating kimchi and nodding politely
Leave behind everything and everybody you know... then write a book about it.
A window into the life of someone discovering the world—all while stuffing his mouth with kimchi... [learn more]
missing rib
He thought he found his other half. His other half didn’t agree.
Since his break-up Andrew McCarthy’s been laying around his apartment reliving the past... [learn more]
you, me and the rest of us: #newYorkstories
Crowds of strangers. A City of dreams.
This book is about us, whether we’re walking through our hometown, or the city of dreams... [learn more]
No hiding place
There is no safety. There is no hiding place.
In a maternity ward, an immigrant couple holds on to their newborn child and wonder about the life he'll lead... [learn more]
Alex Clermont
Alex’s short stories have been published in several literary journals and anthologies including Black Elephant, The aois21 Annual... [read bio]
Media kit
Photo gallery, interviews, video and other media friendly material... [learn more]