Rebecca Makkai

Rebecca Makkai is an American author and short story writer based out of Chicago, IL. She released her first novel, The Borrower , in 2011 and it was a hit right away as it was selected as a Top Ten Debut by Booklist and was also featured in O Magazine. In addition to her novels, Rebecca has also taught at Northwestern University, Lake Forest College, Sierra Nevada College, and she is the Artistic Director of StoryStudio Chicago.