Jerome Charyn has authored more than 50 books, in multiple genres. He is an inventive and prolific chronicler of real and imagined American life, writing in multiple genres. Michael Chabon calls him "one of the most important writers in American literature," while the Los Angeles Times described him as "absolutely unique among American writers." A native of the Bronx, NY and lifelong baseball fan, Charyn's characters and stories are unforgettable.