Jess Walter is the author of five novels, including "The Financial Lives Of The Poets," just released in paperback, and "The Zero," a finalist for the National Book Award. His work has been translated into more than 20 languages and his essays, short fiction, criticism and journalism have been widely published – in "Details," "Playboy," "Newsweek," "The Washington Post," "The Los Angeles Times," "The Boston Globe" among many others. He lives with his wife and children in Spokane, WA. You can visit him at his website.