Chloe Benjamin is a successful American author, best known for her novels "The Immortalists" and "The Anatomy of Dreams." She was born in San Francisco, California, and attended Vassar College before earning her M.F.A. in creative fiction from the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
Benjamin's debut novel, "The Anatomy of Dreams," was released in 2014 to critical acclaim. The book received the Edna Ferber Fiction Book Award and was longlisted for the 2014 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize. "The Anatomy of Dreams" explores themes of dreams, memory, and identity, and established Benjamin as a promising new voice in American fiction.
In 2018, Benjamin released her second novel, "The Immortalists," which became a national bestseller and received widespread critical praise. The book was a #1 Indie Next Pick, #1 Library Reads Pick, and Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Selection. "The Immortalists" tells the story of four siblings who, after visiting a fortune teller who claims to be able to predict the date of their deaths, must grapple with the knowledge and its impact on their lives. The novel explores themes of fate, family, and mortality, and has been translated into over twenty-three languages.
Benjamin is a graduate of Vassar College and the University of Wisconsin, where she received her MFA in fiction. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband. Her work has been praised for its imaginative storytelling, compelling characters, and thought-provoking themes. With two successful novels to her name, Benjamin is a prominent and respected voice in contemporary American literature.