John Altamura

John Altamura is an American author of character-driven literary fiction exploring grief, resilience, and emotional survival in the aftermath of loss.

His debut novel, Seven Years in Chicago: A Journey of Growth | Part I: Survival, follows a man navigating trauma, addiction, fractured relationships, and the long shadow of September 11, 2001. The novel has received professional editorial recognition, including IndieReader Approved status with a 4.5-star rating and a featured review on Reedsy Discovery, where it was praised for its lived-in, raw, and painfully human portrayal of survival.

Altamura’s work focuses on the quiet consequences of catastrophe, the weight of memory, and the slow, nonlinear process of rebuilding a life after it breaks. His writing blends emotional realism with a deep sense of place, tracing how personal history, family, and geography shape identity over time.

He lives in Pennsylvania and is currently working on the next installment of the Seven Years in Chicago series.