Michelle Wildgen is a writer and editor in New York. Her work includes fiction, essays, reviews, and food writing. She is also a freelance editor and often speaks on panels about publishing and writing. She is a senior editor for the literary magazine Tin House, and an editor for Tin House Books.

“...in Kate and Bec, she has created a memorable pair, defined by mutual need and attachment. This closely observed novel illuminates some of the ways debilitating illness transforms not only those stricken but also the people who care for them.”

People Magazine, Top Ten Books of 2006

“A seductive first novel about the intimate relationship between a charismatic ALS patient and her impressionable female caregiver; you'll be tempted to cheat and skip to the final chapter.”