Elizabeth LaBan | The Restaurant Critic’s Wife
In conversation with Jennifer Weiner
Elizabeth LaBan is the author of the young adult novel The Tragedy Paper and The Grandparents Handbook. She teaches fiction writing at the University of Pennsylvania and is a freelance writer and editor whose work has appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer, New York Newsday, and The Times-Picayune, among other publications. She also ghost writes a weekly column and has ghost written two books. In her debut novel for adults, LaBan, who is married to Philadelphia Inquirer restaurant critic Craig LaBan, presents a heartfelt and relatable story about navigating the difficulties of marriage, motherhood, and maintaining a sense of self amid a usually concealed view of the restaurant world.
Jennifer Weiner is the no. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Good in Bed, Best Friends Forever, and Who Do You Love.
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