Marisha Pessl

Marisha Pessl is an American author born in Asheville, North Carolina.

Her debut novel, Special Topics in Calamity Physics, was published in 2006 to critical acclaim, becoming a bestseller and winning the John Sargent Sr. First Novel Prize.

It was also selected as one of the 10 Best Books of the Year by The New York Times Book Review.

Pessl's second novel, Night Film, was released in 2013 and garnered significant attention for its innovative storytelling techniques and suspenseful plot.

Pessl now resides in New York City and maintains an active presence on social media, engaging with her readers through her official Facebook page.