WALLY LAMB
Born: Oct. 17, 1950, in Norwich, Conn.
Family: Wife Christina, 58, and children Jared, 27; Justin, 23, and Teddy, 18.
Education: B.A. and M.A. from University of Connecticut, MFA from Vermont College.
Previous books: "She's Come Undone," 1992, and "I Know This Much Is True," 1998. Lamb also edited and introduced two anthologies of writings by female prisoners: "Couldn't Keep It to Myself," 2003, and "I'll Fly Away," 2007.
Recent movie he liked: "Rachel Getting Married."
Artists he admires: Amedeo Modigliani, Rene Magritte, Edward Hopper.
Favorite writers: Mark Twain, Richard Russo, Anne Tyler, Andre Dubus, Gabriel García Marquez.
Music he wrote by: Lamb has posted an annotated playlist of music that inspired him while he was writing the new book. Link to it at startribune.com/entertainment.
