Peter Straub

Peter Straub’s desire to learn to read at an early age led him to memorize his comic books and recite them over and over again until he could recognize the words. He also paid regular visits to the library in search of pirates, soldiers, detectives and spies and soon earned the reputation as a storyteller, in demand around campfires and in back yards. He began writing horror 30 years ago and is now the author of 17 novels which have been translated into more than 20 languages. His most recent novel, Lost Boy, Lost Girl (Random House, 2003; paperback, 2004), won the 2003 Bram Stoker Award and the 2003 International Horror Guild Award. He lives in New York City with his wife Susan, director of the Read to Me program