Madison Smartt BellMADISON SMARTT BELLis the author of thirteen novels, including All Soul’s Rising, which was a finalist for the National Book Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award, and two short story collections. In 2008, he received the StraussLiving Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He is currently a professor of English at Goucher College and lives in Baltimore, Maryland. Read More Read Less