Atticus Lish

Atticus Lish (born 1972) is an American novelist. His debut, ''Preparation for the Next Life'', caught its independent publisher, Tyrant, "off guard" by becoming a surprise success, winning a number of awards including the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. Lish lives in Sunset Park, Brooklyn with his wife. He is the son of influential literary editor Gordon Lish. Provided by Wikipedia