“It's not that I sit down and write great stuff without thinking, not at all. Most of it is terrible. But the stuff that feels fun and fresh to me tends to happen fairly unthinkingly.”

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.