Jincy Willett is an American author and writing teacher currently living in San Diego, California.
[1] She has written short pieces for various anthologies and periodicals including The Norton Anthology of Contemporary Fiction,[2] Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules (Simon and Schuster Paperbacks, 2005), Funny Ha Ha, 80 of the funniest stories ever written, edited and selected by Paul Merton (Head of Zeus Ltd., 2019),[3] and Issues 22 and 56 of Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern.
Her first book, a collection of short stories called Jenny and the Jaws of Life, was initially published in 1987 to critical acclaim but smaller-than-expected sales.
[4] Her novel Winner of the National Book Award: A Novel of Fame, Honor, and Really Bad Weather,[5] was published in 2002.
Jenny and the Jaws of Life[8] (Re-published again with foreword by David Sedaris[9]) Winner of the National Book Award[10] (Published in the UK as Fame and Honour[11]) The Writing Class: A Novel[12] Amy Falls Down: A Novel[13] Amy Among the Serial Killers: A Novel[14]