Meet
Michael Varga
Author. Playwright. Actor. Diplomat.
My journey has crossed many borders and I have tried to be a storyteller wherever I am. From growing up in Philadelphia to a stint in the Peace Corps in Africa to various assignments as a Foreign Service Officer, I have always found aspects of other cultures that fascinate me. Often, that is what I am writing about. More recently, diagnosed with cancer, I have had to focus more narrowly on my health, but I continue to write and find new ways to share my story. There are short stories and essays here that you can read for free. Or, you can order my novel, Under Chad’s Spell, from Amazon. I am working on the sequel.
Photo: Michael in Hawaii on the Haleakala Volcano summit for sunrise in 2019.
Michael's Writing
Thank you for visiting my website. I appreciate your interest in my work.
Most Recently Published
August 6, 2025
Between The Dry Dune and the Clustered Leaf
In the scarred cheeks of an African tribe, Flashing to the rhythms of a goatskin drum, Far from America, I learned to listen...
July 28, 2025
Even With Limited Energy, I Resist
Each of us follows a unique destiny, even as we know we will each wind up dead one day. Some people afflicted with...
July 15, 2025
Better To Die At Home
So many owner-less animals, They forage among broken bricks. Were they soldiers’ pets at the base? Are those troops still fighting or laid...