Beverly Donofrio

American writer (born 1950)

Beverly Donofrio
Born	Beverly Ann Donofrio (1950-09-23) September 23, 1950 (age 73)
Education	Wesleyan University (BA) Columbia University (MA)
Notable work	Riding 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

^ "New Season of The Plutzik Reading Series Opens with Beverly Donofrio : Rochester News". Rochester.edu. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
^ "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.
^ ""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.
^ "Alumni Awards: Distinguished Alumni Award [Wesleyan University]". Wesleyan.edu. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
^ April D. Boland, editor-in-chief (1 September 2007). "Della Donna: Interview with a Fabulous Female". Delladonnazine.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-11. Retrieved 22 April 2012. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)

External links

Official website
San Miguel workshops
Ossabaw Island Writers' Retreat, Savannah, GA
Essay in The Face in the Mirror: Writers Reflect on Their Dreams of Youth and the Reality of Age ISBN 978-1-59102-752-2