Matthew Sharpe

Matthew Sharpe is an American novelist and short story writer born in 1962.

He grew up in Connecticut and graduated from Oberlin College before pursuing an MFA at Columbia University.

Sharpe has authored several novels, including "Nothing Is Terrible," "The Sleeping Father," "Jamestown," and "You Were Wrong," as well as a short story collection.

His work has been translated into multiple languages and featured in various literary publications.

Sharpe teaches creative writing at Wesleyan University and has taught at other institutions such as Columbia, Bard College, and the New College of Florida.

He began writing fiction at age ten and cites Sam Shepard as a significant influence on his writing career.