Matthew Quick

AmericanLiterary FictionContemporary FictionYoung Adult (YA)b. 1973

Matthew Quick is a New York Times bestselling author known for his novels that often explore themes of mental health, grief, friendship, love, and resilience. He previously taught high school English before becoming a full-time writer. His debut novel, 'The Silver Linings Playbook,' was adapted into an Oscar-winning film. Quick's work has been translated into over 30 languages and has received critical acclaim, including a PEN/Hemingway Award Honorable Mention and a Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist nod. He lives with his wife, novelist Alicia Bessette, on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

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Awards

['PEN/Hemingway Award Honorable Mention', 'Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist', "New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice", "NPR's Summer's Best Books", 'TIME 100 most influential people of 2013 finalist', 'Deutscher Jugendliteratur Preis 2016 nominee']

Notable Works

['The Silver Linings Playbook', 'Sorta Like a Rockstar', 'Boy21', 'Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock', 'The Good Luck of Right Now', 'Love May Fail', 'Every Exquisite Thing', "The Reason You're Alive", 'We Are the Light']