‏T. Coraghessan Boyle‏

TC Boyle is a well-known author, usually either of historical fiction, or of literary fiction chronicling life in southern California or upstate New York. A professor at the University of Southern California, he has won the prestigious PEN/Faulkner prize and many other literary accolades. His books have been translated into many languages, and his short stories have appeared in many literary magazines.