Karl Ackerman has worked in a variety of jobs in publishing, including bookseller, sales representative, editor, and reviewer. His first novel, The Patron Saint of Unmarried Women, was selected as a Notable Book of the Year by The New York Times. Ackerman also writes for documentary and feature films, and has published articles in a number of national publications, including Smithsonian magazine and USA TODAY. He lives with his wife, writer Jennifer Ackerman, and two daughters in Virginia.
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