Lynne Sharon Schwartz is the author of eleven books, including the novels The Fatigue Artist and Leaving Brooklyn and two short story collections. Her work has been anthologized in The Best American Short Stories, The O. Henry Prize Stories, The Best American Essays, and many other places, and her reviews, essays, and satirical pieces have appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers. Her books have been nominated for the National Book Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award. She lives in New York City.