Michael Koryta 's newest novel is `` The Ridge , '' his eighth at age 28 . It was published in the UK by Quercus and has been optioned for a film adaptation starring Tom Hanks as an aging writer who returns to his hometown of New York City after living abroad for many years. Michael Koryta 's newest novel is `` The Ridge . '' Music is a huge inspiration for the author and has become a part of his writing process .
Michael Koryta 's newest novel is `` The Ridge , '' his eighth at age 28 . It was published in the UK by Quercus and has been optioned for a film adaptation starring Tom Hanks as an aging writer who returns to his hometown of New York City after living abroad for many years. Music is a huge inspiration for the author and has become a part of his writing process .