M. J. Moore is the author of two literary biographies (MARIO PUZO: An American Writer's Quest and STAR-CROSSED LOVERS: James Jones, Lowney Handy, and the Birth of "From Here to Eternity"), as well as the novel FOR PARIS ~ With Love & Squalor. M. J. Moore's newest book (published on June 30, 2026) is titled HERSELF (A Novel of Summer 1962). Moore's writing has appeared in The Village Voice, The New York Daily News, Literary Hub, The International New York Times, and The Paris Review Daily. He lives in New York City.