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About
An American novelist and short story writer, he is best known for Garden State and The Ice Storm. The former work received a Pushcart Press Editors' Book Award and the latter work was adapted into a film.
Before Fame
He received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Columbia University.
Trivia
His memoir, The Black Veil, won the PEN/Martha Albrand Award.
Family Life
Born in New York City, he grew up mostly in Connecticut. With his wife, he had one daughter.
Associated With
His 1994 novel, The Ice Storm, was made into a film starring Tobey Maguire.
