Tom Perrotta is the author of eight books, most recently The Leftovers. His breakout novel Little Children was featured on numerous “best of the year” lists, including the New York Times, Newsweek, and National Public Radio, and two of his novels — Election and Little Children — have been made into acclaimed and award-winning movies. He has also taught creative writing at Yale and Harvard universities. Perrotta grew up in New Jersey and now lives outside of Boston, Massachusetts.