Beverly Donofrio

Beverly Donofrio
Born
Beverly Ann Donofrio

(1950-09-23) September 23, 1950 (age 74)
EducationWesleyan University (BA)
Columbia University (MA)
Notable workRiding in Cars with Boys

Beverly Ann Donofrio (born September 23, 1950) is an American memoirist, children's author, and creative writing teacher known for her 1992 best selling memoir, Riding in Cars with Boys.[1] The memoir was adapted into the 2001 film Riding in Cars with Boys, directed by Penny Marshall, with Drew Barrymore portraying Donofrio.[2]

Early life and education

Donofrio's parents are Italian-American. She was raised in Wallingford, Connecticut and graduated from Lyman Hall High School.[3] Donofrio studied literature at Wesleyan University and earned an MFA from Columbia University.[4]

Career

Donofrio is a prolific essayist, having published work in numerous anthologies, in The New York Times, The Washington Post Sunday Magazine, The Village Voice, the Los Angeles Times, and in such magazines as Allure, Cosmopolitan, O, The Oprah Magazine, and Marie Claire.

Donofrio has taught writing at New York University and the University of Wyoming, among other institutions. She teaches at the Low Residency MFA Program in Creative Writing at Wilkes University.

Personal life

Donofrio lives in New York State.[citation needed]

Works

Memoirs

  • 1992: Riding in Cars with Boys
  • 2001: Looking for Mary, or the Blessed Mother and Me[5]
  • 2013: Astonished, a Story of Evil, Blessings, Grace, and Solace (Viking/Penguin)

Children's books

  • 2007: Mary and the Mouse, the Mouse and Mary (Random House)
  • 2008: Thank You, Lucky Stars (Random House)

References

  1. ^ "New Season of The Plutzik Reading Series Opens with Beverly Donofrio : Rochester News". Rochester.edu. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  2. ^ "News: Donofrio's Unique Life Is, At Last, A Film". Sicilian Culture. 19 October 2001. Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  3. ^ ""Class of 1968 looks back on historic year," Record-Journal (Meriden, CT)". myrecordjournal.com. 12 July 2008. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Alumni Awards: Distinguished Alumni Award [Wesleyan University]". Wesleyan.edu. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  5. ^ Donofrino, Beverly (1 September 2007). "Interview with a Fabulous Female". delladonnazine.com (Interview). Interviewed by April D. Boland. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2012.