This captivating novel shimmers with dark intensity and wicked wit.
She lives in New York..
Her short story "Secretary" was the basis for the film of the same name.
Henry Prize Stories (1998).
Her stories and essays have appeared in The New Yorker , Harper\'s Magazine , Esquire , The Best American Short Stories (1993), and The O.
She is also the author of the acclaimed novels Because They Wanted To and Two Girls, Fat and Thin .
About author(s): Mary Gaitskill \'s novel, Veronica , was nominated for a 2005 National Book Award and was one of The New York Times \'s 10 Best Books of 2005.
In a stunning synthesis of eroticism, rage, pathos, and humor, Gaitskill\'s fine storyteller\'s pace and brilliant metaphors ( The New York Times Book Review) create a haunting and unforgettable journey into the dark side of contemporary life and the deepest recesses of the soul.
This captivating novel shimmers with dark intensity and wicked wit