Joyce Maynard

Joyce Maynard

Known for: Writing
Biography: 1953-11-05 (71 years old)

Biography

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 into the 1995 film of the same name. Maynard received significant media attention in 1998 with the publication of her memoir At Home in the World, which deals with her affair 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 of the same name, directed by Jason Reitman. Her most recent novels include The Good Daughters (2010), After Her (2013), Under the Influence (2016), and Count the Ways (2021).

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Known For
Writing

Gender
Female

Birthday
1953-11-05 (71 years old)

Birth Name
Daphne Joyce Maynard

Children
Wilson Bethel

Citizenships
United States of America

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