Writing · Novel · Short Story
Born Nov 11, 1954 · Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Active 2002–present · Awards: Guggenheim Fellowship, Hopwood Award
Mary Gaitskill (born November 11, 1954) is an American novelist, essayist, and short story writer. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, Harper's Magazine, Esquire, The Best American Short Stories (1993, 2006, 2012, 2020), and The O.