Dr. A M Homes

Biography

A.M. Homes is a distinguished professor of Creative Writing at the Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University. Homes is an accomplished novelist, memoirist, and television writer, known for her exploration of identity, adoption, and familial relationships in her works. Her most notable book, 'Mistress's Daughter,' garnered international acclaim for its probing narrative of self-discovery and personal history. She has also published several novels, including 'Unfolding,' which received a nomination for the prestigious Mark Twain American Voice Prize, and 'May We Be Forgiven,' which won the 2013 Women's Prize for Fiction. Homes' literary contributions span diverse genres, including novels, short story collections, and travel memoirs. Her works have been translated into twenty-two languages. In addition to her literary career, Homes is an active contributor to renowned arts publications such as Art Forum and The New Yorker and has worked extensively in television, having adapted Stephen King’s 'Mr. Mercedes' and written for shows like 'The L Word.' As a collaborator with various visual artists, Homes engages in projects that encompass full scale operas and museum catalog texts, reflecting her deep connection to the arts. She has received multiple fellowships and awards, including honors from the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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