The no. 1 New York Times bestselling author Anna Quindlen has made her mark writing about families, relating domestic concerns to wider social issues. Quindlen earned earning the 1992 Pulitzer Prize for commentary for her New York Times column "Public and Private," and she now writes the "My Turn" column for Newsweek. Her bestselling books include the novels Object Lessons and One True Thing, the collection Living Out Loud, and the bestseller A Short Guide to a Happy Life. Her new novel portrays a loving mother, her depressed son, and the explosive, violent consequences of what seem like inconsequential actions.