Haley Tanner

Haley Tanner
Born 1982
Residence

New York

Brooklyn, Woodstock
Occupation Author
Website haleytanner.com

Haley Tanner is an American novelist.[1] She is the author of Vaclav & Lena, published by Random House.[2][3] It is about two young people, one with a terrible secret, who are growing up in Brooklyn's Russian immigrant community.[4][5][6] The National Book Foundation named Tanner as a "5 Under 35 Author."[7] Tanner holds an MFA in creative writing from The New School.[8]

Personal Life

Haley was born and raised in Westchester County, New York. Tanner and her partner, folk rock/alternative country musician, Josh Ritter, had their first child, a daughter named Beatrix Wendylove Ritter on November 11, 2012. They own a home together in Woodstock, New York.[9]

Interviews

Books

  • Tanner, Haley. Vaclav and Lena. Knopf Canada. ISBN 9780307399359.

References

  1. Meadows, Susannah (2011-05-30). "'Vaclav & Lena' by Haley Tanner - Book Review". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
  2. Ferriss, Lucy (2011-06-17). "Book Review - Vaclav & Lena - By Haley Tanner". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
  3. "For her first trick: Haley Tanner discusses her magical debut novel Vaclav & Lena". National Post.
  4. PAPERMAG. "Haley Tanner". Paper Magazine.
  5. VACLAV & LENA by Haley Tanner | Kirkus Reviews.
  6. "'Vaclav and Lena': His Lovely Assistant". Pop Matters.
  7. "5 Under 35, 2012, The National Book Foundation". www.nationalbook.org.
  8. "New Voices: Haley Tanner's debut novel 'Vaclav & Lena' - USATODAY.com". USA Today.
  9. Brian T. Atkinson. "Josh Ritter Tracks His Life, From Awful to Amazing". cmtedge.com. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  10. "Q&A: Novelist Haley Tanner on Love After Death". The Forward.
  11. "'Vaclav And Lena' Find Love On A Brooklyn Boardwalk". NPR.org.
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