Jay Parini, author portrait
© Oliver Parini

Jay Parini

Jay Parini is a poet, novelist, and biographer who teaches at Middlebury College. He has written eight novels, including The Damascus RoadBenjamin’s CrossingThe Apprentice LoverThe Passages of H.M., and The Last Station, the last made into an Academy Award–nominated film. His biographical subjects include John Steinbeck, Robert Frost, William Faulkner, and, most recently, Gore Vidal. His nonfiction works include Jesus: The Human Face of GodWhy Poetry Matters, and Promised Land: Thirteen Books That Changed America.

Borges and Me
The Damascus Road
Promised Land

Books

Borges and Me
The Damascus Road
Promised Land

Get Inspired! Books for After-School Clubs & Activities

Coordinating after-school clubs and activities in your school community? Explore our collection of books that will help students discover their passion for new (and screen-free!) hobbies. Focusing on topics such as art, board games, crafting, cooking, nature, sports, and more—these books are bound to spark imagination and movement. Browse the middle school and high school

Read more