Personal life Strauss is married to the journalist Susannah Meadows, who writes a monthly Newly Released Books column for The New York Times''' daily Arts Section. He is the father of identical twin boys. He currently resides in Brooklyn, New York, and teaches writing at New York University. Awards and honors 2021: Joyce Carol Oates Literary Prize, finalist (winner to be announced in April, 2021) 2020: "Best Books of the Year," The Washington Post2020: "Best Books of the Year," Literary Hub 2011: National Book Critics Circle Award, Winner 2011: New York University's Alumni Achievement Award, Winner 2010: "Editor's Choice," The New York Times2010: "Best Books of the Year," NPR 2010: "Best Books of the Year," The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio) 2010: "Best Books of the Year," Amazon 2010: "Best Books of the Year," San Francisco Chronicle2008: "Best Books of the Year," Denver Post2008: "Book of the Summer," GQ Magazine2006: Guggenheim Fellowship, Winner 2005: "Outstanding Dozen" teaching award, New York University, Winner 2002: "Times Notable Book," The New York Times2002: "25 Best Books of the Year," New York Public Library 2000: "10 Best Novels of the Year," Newsweek2000:"Best Books of the Year," Los Angeles Times2000: ALA Alex Award, Winner 2000: Barnes & Noble Discover Award, Runner-up 2000: NYPL Literary Lions Award, Finalist Bibliography Novels Chang & Eng (2000) The Real McCoy (2002) More Than It Hurts You (2008) The Queen of Tuesday (2020) Nonfiction Half a Life (2010) Graphic novel Olivia Twist (2019) Selected anthologies Lit Riffs (2004) The Dictionary of Failed Relationships (2004) Coaches (2005) A People's Fictional History of the United States (2006) An Encyclopedia of Exes (2004) Bloodshot: An Insomnia Anthology (2007) Brooklyn Was Mine (2008) Brothers (2009) The Book of Dads (2009) Top of The Order: Best-selling writers on Baseball (2010) Other Mr. Beluncle, by V. S. Pritchett; Strauss wrote the new introduction (2005) Long Island Shaolin, one of the first Kindle Singles—short works published by Amazon; other Kindle Single debut authors include Jodi Picoult and Rich Cohen See also Radio Interview with Darin Strauss on "Read First, Ask Later" (Ep. 11)'' References External links 1970 births Living people 21st-century American novelists American male novelists 21st-century American memoirists People from Roslyn Harbor, New York Novelists from New York (state) Tufts University alumni 21st-century American male writers American male non-fiction writers