Adam Ross
Adam Ross was born and raised in New York City and now lives in
Nashville with his wife and two daughters. He has an MA from Hollins
University and an MFA from Washington University in Creative Writing.
His debut novel,
Mr. Peanut, a 2010
New York Times Notable Book, was also named one of the best books of the year by
The New Yorker,
The Philadelphia Inquirer,
The New Republic, and
The Economist and will be published in sixteen countries.
Ladies and Gentlemen, his short story collection, was included in
Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2011. His journalism has been published in
The New York Times Book Review,
The Daily Beast,
The Wall Street Journal,
GQ,
The Nashville Scene and
Poets & Writers. His fiction has appeared in
The Carolina Quarterly and
Five Chapters.