Elizabeth Hein writes women's fiction with a bit of an edge. Her novels explore the role of friendship in the lives of adult women and themes of identity. Elizabeth Hein grew up in Massachusetts within an extended family of storytellers. Her childhood was filled with excellent food and people loudly talking over each other. After studying psychology at school, she and her husband embarked on the adventure of parenting their two beautiful daughters. Motherhood has led Elizabeth to start a small business, home school one of her daughters for several years, and learn more about competitive swimmi...