About
An American author, playwright, and journalist, she is known for her 2001 novel, Going Away Party, which won the Three Oaks Prize for Fiction. Several of her one-act plays, including Living Arrangements and A Dozen Perfect Moments, were staged in New York City.
Before Fame
Before beginning her literary career, she worked an entry-level job at the American Stock Exchange.
Trivia
She was the host of her own television show on The Oxygen Channel.
Family Life
She was born in Buffalo, New York to a family of Irish, Scottish, and Danish descent.
Associated With
She appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman.
