Jay Parini

Jay Parini is an American writer and academic known for his novels, poetry, and biographies. He is the author of several acclaimed works, including 'The Last Station,' a novel about the last year of Leo Tolstoy's life, which was adapted into an Academy Award-nominated film. Parini has also written biographies of notable figures such as John Steinbeck, Robert Frost, and Gore Vidal. In addition to his writing, he is a professor of English and creative writing.