Patrick Somerville

Patrick Somerville: Patrick Somerville's first book of stories, Trouble, was named 2006's Best Book by a Chicago Author by Time Out Chicago, and his novel, The Cradle, was a finalist for The Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize. He has taught creative writing and English at Cornell, Northwestern University, Auburn State Correctional Facility, and The Graham School in Chicago. Patrick was also recently selected as the winner of the 2009 21st Century Award, given annually by the Chicago Public Library. He lives with his wife in Chicago.