Ann Napolitano (born October 21, 1971) is an American writer. She has written four successful novels.

Ann Napolitano
Born (1971-10-21) October 21, 1971 (age 53)
OccupationAuthor
NationalityAmerican
EducationConnecticut College
New York University (MFA)
Notable worksDear Edward, Hello Beautiful (novel)
SpouseDan Wilde
Children2

Early life

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She was born October 21, 1971[1] to James and Catherine Napolitano.[2]

She received her MFA from New York University, after graduating from Connecticut College.

She has a sister, a brother and a half sister.[3]

Teacher, editor

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She taught fiction writing at Brooklyn College, New York University, and Gotham Writers Workshop.[4]

She was an associate editor of One Story from 2014 to 2020.

Works

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  • Within Arm's Reach. 2004. ISBN 978-1-4000-5188-5.[5]
  • A Good Hard Look. Penguin Press HC. 2011. ISBN 978-1-86320-292-6.[6][7]
  • Dear Edward. Dial Press. January 6, 2020. ISBN 978-1-9848-5478-0.[8][9]
  • Hello Beautiful. Dial Press. March 14, 2023. ISBN 978-0-593-24373-2.[1][10][11][12][13]

Personal life

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Ann Napolitano lives in Park Slope, a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York with her husband Dan Wilde and their two sons, Malachy and Hendrix.[1][2][14]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Egan, Elisabeth (March 14, 2023). "'Hi, This Is Oprah Winfrey. I Read Your Novel and Loved It So Much.'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Dob, Jazz (March 16, 2023). "Who Is Ann Napolitano? Is She Married? Her Wiki, & Husband". Glamour Biz. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  3. ^ "Ann Napolitano on her new novel 'Hello Beautiful'". NPR Weekend Edition Saturday. March 18, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  4. ^ "Ann Napolitano | Penguin Random House". Penguin Random House. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  5. ^ "WITHIN ARM'S REACH by Ann Napolitano". Publishers Weekly. June 14, 2004. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  6. ^ "A Good Hard Look by Ann Napolitano". Publishers Weekly. May 9, 2011. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  7. ^ "A GOOD HARD LOOK". Kirkus Reviews. June 28, 2011.
  8. ^ "Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano". Publishers Weekly. September 27, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  9. ^ "DEAR EDWARD". Kirkus Reviews. October 27, 2019.
  10. ^ "Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano". Publishers Weekly. December 21, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  11. ^ Capellazzi, Gina (June 22, 2023). "'Hello Beautiful': A novel for complicated families". Catholic Courier. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  12. ^ Cole, Diane (March 12, 2023). "Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano book review". The Washington Post. Like her deeply felt characters, she compels us to contemplate the complex tapestry of family love that can, despite grief and loss, still knit us together.
  13. ^ "HELLO BEAUTIFUL". Kirkus Reviews. December 23, 2022.
  14. ^ Napolitano, Ann; Tierney, Maura (2023). "Credits". Hello Beautiful: A Novel. Random House. ISBN 978-0593862391.
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