Author: James Andrew Clay

About The Author

James Clay is an Adjunct Professor of English at St. Louis Community College, St. Louis, MO. A native of Chicago, IL, Mr. Clay received his B.A. in History from The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (1979), and his MFA in creative writing in 2009. Prior to teaching Mr. Clay worked for almost 30 years with the federal government, over twenty of those years as a federal investigator. Mr. Clay began his teaching career in 2008 following his retirement from the government that same year. Among his many achievements, Mr. Clay has travelled to Beijing, China to teach English to Chinese students.

About The Book

The Rockwood Files is a book of short stories set in a fictional neighborhood on the west side of Chicago. The stories are both inspirational and challenging as they deal with the various life-struggles the people from this poor neighborhood face daily. The author has created a companion workbook which, combined with the reader, make a very powerful and effective teaching tool for levels from high school through college.