Mary Morris is the author of thirteen books—six novels, including Revenge (St. Martin’s), three collections of short stories, and four travel memoirs, including most recently The River Queen (Henry Holt). Her numerous short stories and travel essays have appeared in such places as The Atlantic, Narrative, The Paris Review, and The New York Times. The recipient of the Rome Prize in Literature, Morris teaches writing at Sarah Lawrence College. For more information go to her Web site, www.marymorris.net.