Stump the Librarian: A Writer’s Book of Legs

Alan Samry is a congenital amputee and a native of Cape Cod. In 2005, he and his wife, Susan, moved to Fairhope, Alabama. Alan earned an AA from Cape Cod Community College, a BA from the University of South Alabama, and an MFA in Creative Writing from Spalding University. In 2017, he earned an MLIS from the University of Alabama. He has been a dishwasher, a landscaper, a liquor store manager, a wine salesman, and an award-winning reporter. He is a part-time public librarian and an adjunct instructor at Coastal Alabama Community College. When the weather’s nice, Alan enjoys riding his bike to work. If he’s not working, look for him at his local coffee shop, bookstore, or brewery.