Atticus Lish

Atticus Lish
Born1972 (age 51–52)
Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
OccupationNovelist
LanguageEnglish
Alma materPhillips Academy; Harvard University
Period2010–present

Atticus Lish (born 1972[1]) is an American novelist. His debut, Preparation for the Next Life, caught its independent publisher, Tyrant, "off guard" by becoming a surprise success,[2] 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.

  1. ^ Williams, John (Nov 21, 2014). "A Son Writes His Own Ticket: Atticus Lish's Long Route to 'Preparation for the Next Life'". The New York Times. The New York Times. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  2. ^ Maloney, Jennifer (Jan 16, 2015). "How 'Preparation for the Next Life' Became a Big Hit for Tyrant". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 27 March 2015.