Laura van den Berg

Laura van den Berg is an American author and essayist known for her short stories and novels that explore themes of family, identity, and human relationships. Her work has been praised for its lyricism and nuance. She has published several books, including the novel 'Find Me' and the short story collection 'What the World Will Look Like When All the Water Leaves Us'. Van den Berg has also written essays for publications such as The New Yorker and The Paris Review. She is a professor of creative writing at New York University and has received numerous awards for her writing, including the Whiting Award and the O. Henry Prize. She lives in New York City with her husband and two children.