I was born in 1962 and grew up in Washington, DC. I have a BA in English from Oberlin College, Ohio, and an MA in creative writing from the University of East Anglia, Norwich, England. I have lived in London for over 20 years, and am married, with one son. I was a reference book editor for several years before turning to writing full-time. My second novel, Girl with a Pearl Earring, won the Barnes and Noble Discover Award. It has sold almost 4 million copies worldwide and was made into a film starring Colin Firth and Scarlett Johansson.

SOME OF MY FAVOURITE...
Short Story Writers Anton Chekhov Lorrie Moore Helen Simpson Ernest Hemingway	Love Songs Human Hands   Elvis Costello Sunshine on Leith   The Proclaimers A Case of You   Joni Mitchell Tonight   West Side Story Love Like Blood   John Hiatt This Must Be the Place   Talking Heads

 

 

 

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