Meg Wolitzer

Meg Wolitzer is a highly acclaimed author, born on May 28, 1959, in Brooklyn, New York. She was raised in a creative and intellectual environment, being the daughter of a novelist, Hilma Wolitzer, and a psychologist, Morton Wolitzer. Wolitzer's Jewish roots have also played a significant role in her upbringing. She pursued her passion for writing at Smith College before graduating from Brown University in 1981 with a focus on creative writing.

Wolitzer has established herself as a prominent figure in contemporary literature, with several bestselling novels to her name. Her work includes The Interestings, The Uncoupling, The Ten-Year Nap, The Position, The Wife, Sleepwalking, and the young adult novel Belzhar. The New York Times has featured many of her books on its bestseller list, solidifying her reputation as a successful author. Her stories are known to explore complex themes of relationships, ambition, and self-discovery, resonating with a wide range of readers.

In addition to her novels, Wolitzer has made significant contributions to the literary world in other ways. She was invited to be the guest editor of The Best American Short Stories 2017, a prestigious recognition of her editorial skills and literary taste. Her upcoming novel, The Female Persuasion, has already generated considerable anticipation, being named a most-anticipated book of the year by various prominent publications. Wolitzer continues to reside in New York City, where she no doubt finds inspiration for her compelling stories.
Operation Save the Teacher Books
# Title Year
1 Saturday Night Toast 1993
2 Wednesday Night Match 1993
3 Tuesday Night Pie 1993
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Sleepwalking 1982
2 Caribou 1985
3 The Dream Book 1986
4 Hidden Pictures 1986
5 This is Your Life aka This Is My Life 1988
6 Friends for Life 1994
7 Surrender, Dorothy 1999
8 The Wife 2003
9 The Position 2005
10 The Ten-Year Nap 2008
11 The Uncoupling 2011
12 The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman 2011
13 The Interestings 2013
14 Belzhar 2014
15 The Female Persuasion 2018
Children's Books
# Title Year
1 Millions of Maxes 2021
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 Nutcrackers 1991
2 Fitzgerald Did It 1999
3 To Night Owl from Dogfish 2019
Holly Goldberg Sloan Children's Books
# Title Year
1 Counting by 7s 2013
2 Appleblossom the Possum 2015
3 Short 2017
4 To Night Owl from Dogfish 2019
5 The Elephant in the Room 2021
Meg Wolitzer Anthologies
# Title Year
1 McSweeney's #49 2017
2 The Best American Short Stories 2017 2017
3 Fight of the Century 2020
4 Pretty Bitches 2020
5 Fourteen Days: An Unauthorized Gathering 2024