Michael Robert Wolf was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated magna cum laude in English and literature from Temple University. Eventually, he moved to Cincinnati to serve in ministry related activities. In 2012, he released his first novel, The Upper Zoo, published by Destiny Image Publishers. It rose to number three across all genres at Amazon.com. The Linotype Operator, published by Finishing Line Press, was released in June of 2016. New York Times number one bestselling and first Oprah selection author Jacquelyn Mitchard has written about The Linotype Operator, "It enchanted me in a way I've been enchanted by only a handful of stories over the last ten years. When I finished it, I wanted to read it all over again." The Other: The Linotype Legacy is his third and latest novel. He lives in Cincinnati with his wife Rachel, author and editor of North Light art books.
