About
The American author of The Emergence of Memory: Conversations With W.G. Sebald, she is especially known for her works of poetry and literary criticism.
Before Fame
She taught in the writing programs at Bryn Mawr College, Columbia University, and the University of Michigan.
Trivia
Many of her novels are set in New York City.
Family Life
She and her husband Harry became parents to two daughters.
Associated With
She taught at the Iowa Writers' Workshop, where Harvey Swados was once a student.
