Lorrie Moore

Lorrie Moore
Moore in 2014
Born	Marie Lorena Moore (1957-01-13) January 13, 1957 (age 67) Glens Falls, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Writer
Education	St. Lawrence University Cornell University (MFA)
Period	1985–present
Notable works	Who Will Run the Frog Hospital? (1994) Birds of America (1998) A Gate at the Stairs (2009) Bark (2014)
Notable awards	American Academy of Arts and Letters, 2006

Lorrie Moore (born Marie Lorena Moore; January 13, 1957) is an American writer, critic, and essayist. She is best known for her short stories, some of which have won major awards. Since 1984, she has also taught creative writing.