Laura Dave (novelist)

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Laura Dave
Born (1977-07-18) July 18, 1977 (age 46)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationAuthor
Education University of Pennsylvania (BA)
University of Virginia (MFA)
Period2006–present
Subject Fiction
Notable worksThe Divorce Party;
The First Husband
Spouse
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(m. 2012)​
Children1
Website
lauradave.com

Laura Dave (born July 18, 1977) is an American novelist.

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Early life

Dave was born in New York City [1] and grew up in Scarsdale, New York. [2] [3] Her interest in writing began when she was in elementary school. [4] [5] Dave graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1999, where she received a B.A. in English. She has an MFA from the University of Virginia's creative writing program. [6] She was a Henry Hoyns Fellow [7] and a recipient of the Tennessee Williams Scholarship. [3] She received several awards for her writing including the AWP Intro Award in Short Fiction. [1]

Following graduate school, Dave worked as a freelance journalist for ESPN. [6]

Writing career

Dave is the author of London Is The Best City In America (2006) and The Divorce Party (2008). Her most recent novel, The Last Thing He Told Me , was released in 2021 and became an instant #1 New York Times Bestseller, remaining on the New York Times Best Seller list for 82 weeks. [8] Dave's fiction and essays have been published in The New York Times, [9] The New York Observer , [10] ESPN, Redbook , and The Huffington Post . [11] She most often writes about relationships, family, infidelity, and marriage. She has appeared on CBS's The Early Show , Fox News Channel's Fox & Friends and NPR's All Things Considered . [12] In 2008, Cosmopolitan named her a "Fun and Fearless Phenom of the Year". [13]

Personal life

Dave is married to screenwriter Josh Singer. They reside in Los Angeles. [6]

Works

Novels

Film options

In 2006, Universal Studios optioned the rights to London Is The Best City In America as a starring vehicle for Reese Witherspoon. [15] In 2008, Universal Studios also optioned The Divorce Party in conjunction with Echo Films, Jennifer Aniston's production company. [16] In 2020, Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine optioned The Last Thing He Told Me to be produced as a limited series on Apple TV+ starring Jennifer Garner. [17]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Laura Dave, London is the Best City in America". Conversations w/ Famous Writers. August 21, 2006. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "London Is the Best City in America". Penguin. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  4. ↑ Lim, Rachel (April 28, 2011). "Laura Dave Interview". The Cavalier Daily. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
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  6. 1 2 3 LaBrie, Sarah (May 25, 2012). "Laura Dave, L.A. Novelist, on Nora Ephron, Chick Lit and Whether Facebook Makes Us Happy". LA Weekly. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Laura Dave". bookreporter.com. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  8. ↑ ""Writers Write." Laura Dave on Writerly Affirmations and Love for Nora Ephron". Literary Hub. 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  9. ↑ Dave, Laura (January 20, 2008). "G.P.S. for My Lost Identity". The New York Times.
  10. ↑ "Laura Dave". Observer.
  11. ↑ "Laura Dave". huffingtonpost.com. Archived from the original on 2009-08-08.
  12. ↑ https://www.npr.org/2009/08/10/105288380/sex-lies-and-scandal-at-peyton-place "Sex, Lies And Scandal At 'Peyton Place'"
  13. ↑ http://www.life.com/image/82822799 2008 Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Phenom Awards
  14. ↑ The Last Thing He Told Me, Laura Dave (author), Bookshop.org, https://bookshop.org/books/the-last-thing-he-told-me-9781501171345/9781501171345
  15. ↑ McNary, Dave (18 February 2005). "Par finds 'Love' interest in Parker". Variety.
  16. ↑ Fleming, Michael (1 April 2008). "Jennifer Aniston forms Echo Films". Variety. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  17. ↑ "Jennifer Garner to Star in 'The Last Thing He Told Me' Apple Limited Series from Hello Sunshine in Recasting". 12 November 2021.
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