David Bajo (’87, ’88) is the author of four novels: The 351 Books of Irma Arcuri (2008, Viking/Penguin), Panopticon (2010, Unbridled Books), Mercy 6 (2014, Unbridled Books), and The Ensenada Public Library (2018, Brighthorse Books). He is a professor of creative writing at The University of South Carolina where he directs the MFA program.