Ted Olson

Ted Olson is a professor, poet, editor, cultural historian, record producer, musician, and photographer. A nine-time Grammy nominee as a music historian, he has edited volumes of literary work by Sarah Orne Jewett, Sherwood Anderson, and James Still. Olson is also the author of three poetry collections: Breathing in Darkness (2006), Revelations (2012), and Blue Moon (2025).

  • Hard Labor
    Hard Labor
    Hard Labor Cesare Pavese
    Publication Date: Jun 17, 2025

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