Michael Cunningham is an accomplished American author, renowned for his work in nonfiction, literature, and fiction. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and grew up in Pasadena, California. Cunningham attended Stanford University, where he earned his undergraduate degree, and later received his MFA from the University of Iowa.
Cunningham has written several novels throughout his career, including "A Home at the End of the World," "Flesh and Blood," "The Hours," "Specimen Days," and "By Nightfall." His work has been highly acclaimed and widely recognized for its literary merit. One of his most notable achievements is winning the Pulitzer Prize for his novel "The Hours" in 1999. This book, which was also awarded the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, explores the lives of three women connected by Virginia Woolf's novel "Mrs. Dalloway."
In addition to his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Cunningham has published a collection of short stories and a nonfiction book. His short story collection, "A Wild Swan and Other Tales," features reimagined fairy tales with a contemporary twist. His nonfiction book, "Land's End: A Walk in Provincetown," is a personal account of his walks through the Massachusetts coastal town. Cunningham's latest novel, "The Snow Queen," was published in May 2014. He currently resides in New York and teaches at Yale University.