Gabriel Tallent was born in New Mexico and raised on the Mendocino coast. His first novel, My Absolute Darling was a New York Times bestseller and New York Times Notable Book, as well as a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize and for the NBCC John Leonard Prize. Tallent lives in Salt Lake City with his wife and children.
This biography was last updated on 01/20/2026.
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