“I often felt like that Mr. Magoo figure in the cartoon, who just wanders through traffic, and somehow it never hits him. I kind of feel that way about my whole childhood: Why do I have a normal life?”

American novelist and short story writer, her work spans the late 20th and early 21st centuries. She is best known for her experimental fiction, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel *A Visit from the Goon Squad*, which explores time, memory, and human connection through interconnected narratives. Her writing often blends literary depth with innovative form.