Jess Walter is the author of six novels, including the #1 New York Times bestseller Beautiful Ruins, which was described by NPR’s Maureen Corrigan as a "literary miracle"; the National Book Award finalist The Zero; and Citizen Vince, the winner of the Edgar Award for best novel. His short fiction has appeared in a number of magazines as well as The Best American Short Stories and The Best American Nonrequired Reading .
