Lynn Freed is the author of six novels, a collection of stories, and a collection of essays. Her work has appeared in Harper’s, The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, Southwest Review, The Georgia Review, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, National Geographic, and Narrative Magazine, among other publications. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the inaugural Katherine Anne Porter Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a PEN/O. Henry Award, fellowships, and grants and support from the National Endowment for the Arts and The Guggenheim Foundation. Born in South Africa, she now lives in Northern California.