Marcus Major is an American author. He is best known for writing novels pertaining to African-American love interests.

Biography

Born in

Fort Bragg, North Carolina Fort Bragg (formerly Fort Liberty from 2023–2025) is a United States Army, U.S. Army Military base, military installation located in North Carolina. It ranks among the largest military bases in the world by population, with more than 52,000 m ...

, Major lived a transient childhood while following his father (who was in the military) to various destinations across the

United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 ...

. After high school, Major attended

Richard Stockton College Stockton University is a public university in Galloway Township, New Jersey. It is part of New Jersey's public system of higher education. It is named for Richard Stockton (Continental Congressman), Richard Stockton, one of the New Jersey signe ...

, in Pomona,

New Jersey New Jersey is a U.S. state, state located in both the Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the United States. Located at the geographic hub of the urban area, heavily urbanized Northeas ...

, From Richard Stockton, he received a degree in Literature and a teaching certificate in African- American Studies. After college, he began teaching elementary and middle school in

Newark, New Jersey Newark ( , ) is the List of municipalities in New Jersey, most populous City (New Jersey), city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, the county seat of Essex County, New Jersey, Essex County, and a principal city of the New York metropolitan area. ...

. Major began writing his first novel in 1998.

Bibliography

* ''Good Peoples'' (1991) * ''Got to Be Real: Four Original Love Stories '' (2000) ("Kenya and Amir" is his contribution.) * ''Four Guys and Trouble'' (2001), winner of Blackboard's Novel of the Year Award * ''A Man Most Worthy'' (2002), * ''A Family Affair'' (2003)

External links

* http://authors.aalbc.com/marcusmajor.htm Living people American male writers People from Fort Bragg, North Carolina Stockton University alumni Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-writer-stub