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Wally Lamb

Born October 17, 1950

Wally Lamb is an American novelist and creative writing teacher. His debut novel "She's Come Undone" (1992) and follow-up "I Know This Much Is True" (1998) were both selected for Oprah's Book Club and became bestsellers. He taught high school English for 25 years and later directed the University of Connecticut's creative writing program, and has run a long-running writing workshop for incarcerated women.

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Books15

The River Is Waiting

The River Is Waiting

2025
You Don't Know Me: The Incarcerated Women of York Prison Voice Their Truths

You Don't Know Me: The Incarcerated Women of York Prison Voice Their Truths

2019

with The Women of York Prison

I'll Take You There

I'll Take You There

2016
The Wally Lamb Fiction Collection: The Hour I First Believed, I Know This Much is True, We Are Water, and Wishin' and Hopin'

The Wally Lamb Fiction Collection: The Hour I First Believed, I Know This Much is True, We Are Water, and Wishin' and Hopin'

2014
We are water

We are water

2013
Wishin' and hopin'

Wishin' and hopin'

2009
Le Chagrin et la Grace

Le Chagrin et la Grace

2008
The Hour I First Believed

The Hour I First Believed

2008
I'll Fly Away: Further Testimonies from the Women of York Prison

I'll Fly Away: Further Testimonies from the Women of York Prison

2007
Couldn't Keep It to Myself: Testimonies from Our Imprisoned Sisters

Couldn't Keep It to Myself: Testimonies from Our Imprisoned Sisters

2003
La puissance des vaincus

La puissance des vaincus

1998
To wiem na pewno

To wiem na pewno

1998
Vergeef Me

Vergeef Me

1998
I Know This Much Is True

I Know This Much Is True

1998
She's Come Undone

She's Come Undone

1992