Ann Napolitano

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Ann Napolitano
Born (1971-10-21) October 21, 1971 (age 52)
OccupationAuthor
NationalityAmerican
Education Connecticut College
New York University (MFA)
Notable works Dear Edward, Hello Beautiful: A Novel
SpouseDan Wilde
Children2

Ann Napolitano (born October 21, 1971) is an American writer. She has written four successful novels.

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Early life

She was born October 21, 1971 [1] to James and Catherine Napolitano. [2]

She received her MFA from New York University, after graduating from Connecticut College.

She has a sister, a brother and a half sister. [3]

Teacher, editor

She taught fiction writing at Brooklyn College, New York University, and Gotham Writers Workshop. [4]

She was an associate editor of One Story from 2014 to 2020.

Works

Personal life

Ann Napolitano lives in Park Slope, a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York with her husband Dan Wilde and their two sons, Malachy and Hendrix. [1] [2] [14]

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  9. "DEAR EDWARD". Kirkus Reviews. October 27, 2019.
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  11. Capellazzi, Gina (June 22, 2023). "'Hello Beautiful': A novel for complicated families". Catholic Courier. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  12. Cole, Diane (March 12, 2023). "Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano book review". The Washington Post. Like her deeply felt characters, she compels us to contemplate the complex tapestry of family love that can, despite grief and loss, still knit us together.
  13. "HELLO BEAUTIFUL". Kirkus Reviews. December 23, 2022.
  14. Napolitano, Ann; Tierney, Maura (2023). "Credits". Hello Beautiful: A Novel. Random House. ISBN   978-0593862391.