Michael Petracca

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Michael Petracca

Literature

#6082

World Rank

#9218

Historical Rank

#2786

USA Rank

Writing

#1810

World Rank

#2340

Historical Rank

#1185

USA Rank

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Why Is Michael Petracca Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Michael Petracca is an American novelist, Lecturer Emeritus and former Acting Co-Director of the Writing Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Petracca is the son of screenwriter Joseph Petracca, and grew up in Southern California. After studying music, art, and the French language at the University of California, Los Angeles, he did graduate work at the University of California, Santa Barbara in the early 1970s, completing a master's degree there in 1972. As well as teaching writing, Petracca has also worked as a prison counselor, and has played guitar for musical groups J. T. and the Zydeco Zippers, Bunnyhead, Bossa Blue, Montecito Jazz Project and Cosmic Love Child.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Michael Petracca?

Michael Petracca is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of California, Santa Barbara