Author

Books by Anne Lamott

Anne Lamott is an American novelist, essayist, and political activist based in Marin County, California. She is the author of more than a dozen books of fiction and nonfiction, including Operating Instructions, Traveling Mercies, and Hallelujah Anyway. She taught at UC Davis for several years, where Bird by Bird grew from her course materials. Published in 1994, the book has become one of the most widely recommended introductions to the writing life available. She is also known for her frank, funny writing about faith, motherhood, and recovery.