Amanda Davis (February 28, 1971 – March 14, 2003) was an American writer and teacher. == Early life == Amanda Davis was born on February 28, 1971, in Durham, North Carolina. She graduated from Charles E. Jordan High School and received a B.A. in theatre at Wesleyan University, as well as a M.F.A. in fiction at Brooklyn College. == Career == In 1999, Davis published a series of short stories called Circling the Drain. It was reviewed in various newspapers including The New York Times and Los…