Mark Winegardner received a master of fine arts degree in fiction writing from George Mason University and published his first book at age twenty-six, while still in graduate school. His books have been chosen as among the best of the year by "The New York Times Book Review," "Chicago Sun-Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today," and the New York Public Library. His work has appeared in various publications including "GQ, Playboy, Family Circle, American Short Fiction, Ladies' Home Journal, Parents," and "The New York Times Magazine," Several of his stories have been chosen as Distinguished Storie...