Adam Johnson (writer)

Adam Johnson
Born (1967-07-12) July 12, 1967 (age 57)
South Dakota, U.S.
OccupationAuthor, lecturer
EducationArizona State University, Tempe (BA)
McNeese State University (MFA)
Florida State University (PhD)
GenreFiction
Notable awardsPulitzer Prize, National Book Award

Adam Johnson (born July 12, 1967) is an American novelist and short story writer. He won the Pulitzer Prize for his 2012 novel, The Orphan Master's Son, and the National Book Award for his 2015 story collection Fortune Smiles. He is also a professor of English at Stanford University with a focus on creative writing.[1]