Occupation Author Name Laura Dave Nationality American Role Novelist | Period 2006–present | |
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Alma mater University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Virginia Notable works The Divorce Party The First Husband Books Eight Hundred Grapes, The Divorce Party, London Is the Best City in A, The First Husband: A Novel, 800 Grapes: A Novel | ||
Laura Dave On The Research For "Hello, Sunshine"
Laura Dave (born July 18, 1977) is an American novelist. She is the author of London Is The Best City In America (2006) and The Divorce Party (2008). Her most recent novel, Eight Hundred Grapes, was released in 2015. Dave's fiction and essays have been published in The New York Times, The New York Observer, ESPN, Redbook, and The Huffington Post. 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. In 2008, Cosmopolitan named her a "Fun and Fearless Phenom of the Year."
Contents
- Laura Dave On The Research For Hello Sunshine
- Laura dave chats about her novel hello sunshine
- Early life and education
- Career
- Personal life
- Novels
- Film
- References
Laura dave chats about her novel hello sunshine
Early life and education
Dave was born in New York City and grew up in Scarsdale, New York. Her interest in writing began when she was in elementary school. 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. She was a Henry Hoyns Fellow and a recipient of the Tennessee Williams Scholarship. She received several awards for her writing including the AWP Intro Award in Short Fiction.
Career
After graduating from graduate school, Dave worked as a freelance journalist for ESPN.
Personal life
Dave is married to screenwriter Josh Singer. They reside in Los Angeles, California.
Novels
Film
In 2006, Universal Studios optioned the rights to London Is The Best City In America as a starring vehicle for Reese Witherspoon. In 2008, Universal Studios also optioned The Divorce Party in conjunction with Echo Films, Jennifer Aniston's production company.