Born:(1945-11-20) November 20, 1945 (age 80), Winnetka, Illinois, U.S.
Partner:Wallace Shawn (1972–present)
Occupation:Writer, , professor
Alma mater:Marlboro College; The New School
Notable awards:1987 Whiting Award, , 1987–88 Guggenheim Fellowship, , 2000 Rea Award for the Short Story, , 2003 Lannan Literary Fellowship, , 2009 MacArthur Fellowship, , 2011 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, , O. Henry Awards, 1986, 1995, 1997, 2002, 2006, 2013