John Vercher Follow

John Vercher is an American novelist and writer whose work explores race, identity, and the complexities of modern masculinity. His debut novel, Three-Fifths, was a finalist for the Edgar, PEN/Faulkner, and Strand Critics awards and was selected as an NPR Best Book of the Year. His second novel, After the Lights Go Out, was named a Best Book of Summer by The Philadelphia Inquirer, People, and USA Today. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and the Drexel University MFA program, Vercher is also a contributing writer for Cognitive and Behavioral Practice and a member of the Crime Writers of Color. He lives near Philadelphia with his family.