Jennifer McMahon (1) (1968–)
Author of The Winter People
For other authors named Jennifer McMahon, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Jennifer McMahon was born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1968. She received a BA from Goddard College in 1991 and studied poetry for a year in the MFA in Writing Program at Vermont College. Before becoming full-time writer in 2000, she worked as a house painter, farm worker, homeless shelter staff show more member, and counselor for adults and kids with mental illness. Her first novel, Promise Not to Tell, was published in 2007. Her other works include Island of Lost Girls, Dismantled, and My Tiki Girl. In 2014, her title The Winter People made The New York Times Best Seller List. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Spooky Short Stories — Contributor — 2 copies
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- 1968-06-05
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Hartford, Connecticut, USA
- Places of residence
- Montpelier, Vermont, USA
Connecticut, USA - Education
- Goddard College (BA ∙ 1991)
Vermont College - Occupations
- author
house painter
pizza delivery driver
homeless shelter staff member
assistant to mentally ill persons - Agent
- Daniel Lazar (Writers House)
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