Alison Baker

Novelist

Birthday January 19, 1953

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Lancaster, PA

Age 71 years old

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About

An American author of short fiction, she is best known for her 1997 short story collection, Loving Wanda Beaver. She received the prestigious O. Henry Award in 1994.

Before Fame

She graduated from Reed College and subsequently received a Master of Library Science degree from Indiana University.

Trivia

She received the George Garrett Fiction Award for her 1992 work, Field Notes.

Family Life

She was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She later lived and worked at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.

Associated With

She and author David Eddings both attended Reed College.