Garth Risk Hallberg
Garth Risk Hallberg | |
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| Born | November 1978 (age 45) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author, writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Notable works | City on Fire (2015) |
| Spouse | Elise White |
| Children | 2 |
Garth Risk Hallberg (born November 1978) is an American author. His debut novel is City on Fire.[1]
Hallberg was born outside Baton Rouge, Louisiana and grew up in Greenville, North Carolina. In 2001 he received a degree in English from Washington University in St. Louis, where he met Elise White, his future wife. She graduated from Washington University in 2000 with degrees in English and African-American studies.[2][3] Both of Hallberg's parents were teachers; his father was also a writer. They divorced when Hallberg was 13.[1]
Hallberg resides in New York City.[4][5][6] He published his first novel, City on Fire, in 2015, to criticism and acclaim. His work has also been published in The Millions.[7]
Bibliography[edit]
- A Field Guide to the North American Family (2007)
- City on Fire (2015)
References[edit]
- ^ a b Brian Appleyard, "Manhattan Project", The Age, "Good Weekend", pp. 20-22
- ^ "'No more playing it safe' | the Source | Washington University in St. Louis". 14 February 2017.
- ^ "The Unprecedented Garth Risk Hallberg".
- ^ Kakutani, Michiko (5 October 2015). "Review: 'City on Fire,' Garth Risk Hallberg's Novel of New York in the Bad Old Days". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ Doherty, Brian (5 October 2015). "The Unprecedented Garth Risk Hallberg". Vulture. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ Menand, Louis (12 October 2015). "Review of "City on Fire"". The New Yorker. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Articles by Garth Risk Hallberg at The Millions". The Millions. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
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