Lionel Shriver is an American author and journalist who lives in Portugal. Her novel We Need to Talk About Kevin won the Orange Prize for Fiction in 2005. Wikipedia
Born: 1957 (age 66 years), Gastonia, NC
Spouse: Jeff Williams (m. 2003)
Parents: Peggy Shriver and Donald W. Shriver
Siblings: Greg Shriver
Education: Columbia University (BA, MFA)
Notable works: We Need to Talk About Kevin