Joyce Maynard

Joyce Maynard (born November 5, 1953) is an American novelist and journalist. She began her career in journalism in the 1970s, writing for several publications, most notably ''Seventeen'' magazine and ''The New York Times''. Maynard contributed to ''Mademoiselle'' and ''Harrowsmith'' magazines in the 1980s, while also beginning a career as a novelist with the publication of her first novel, ''Baby Love'' (1981). Her second novel, ''To Die For'' (1992), drew on the Pamela Smart murder case and was adapted by Gus Van Sant into the film ''To Die For'' in 1995. Maynard received significant media attention in 1998 with the publication of her memoir ''At Home in the World'', in which she describes her relationship with J. D. Salinger.

Maynard has published novels in a wide range of literary genres, including fiction, young adult fiction, and true crime. Her sixth novel, ''Labor Day'' (2009), was adapted into the 2013 film ''Labor Day'', directed by Jason Reitman. Her recent novels include ''Under the Influence'' (2016), ''Count the Ways'' (2021), ''The Bird Hotel'' (2023), and ''How the Light Gets In'' (2024). Provided by Wikipedia