Jane Smiley

Jane Smiley is widely recognized for her novel "A Thousand Acres," which reimagines Shakespeare's "King Lear" in a contemporary Iowa farming setting. This work earned her the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

While often associated with literary fiction, Jane Smiley also writes historical fiction, young adult novels, and essays. Her range includes works exploring horse training and American history.

Jane Smiley has written several series, including a trilogy that follows the lives of a family over multiple generations, starting with "Some Luck." She also has a series of young adult novels.

Her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "A Thousand Acres," was adapted into a film starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Jessica Lange.