About
A contemporary American author, he was known for nearly twenty novels and several short stories. His 2005 work, An Unfinished Season, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
Before Fame
He worked as a print journalist for the Waukegan News-Sun and was also a correspondent for Newsweek and The Washington Post.
Trivia
Two of his short stories-- The Costa Brava and About Boston-- were nominated for the O. Henry Award.
Family Life
He was born in Indiana. He later married Sarah Catchpole.
Associated With
He cited Henry James as one of his literary influences.
