ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Peter Selgin is the author of Drowning Lessons, the Flannery O’Connor Award-winning story collection, and Life Goes to the Movies, a novel. His work has appeared in dozens of publications, including Ploughshares and Best American Essays. He is also the author of By Cunning & Craft: Sound Advice and Practical Wisdom for Fiction Writers. He edits Alimentum: The Literature of Food and leads an annual writing workshop in Italy. Visit the author’s website: www.peterselgin.com