Michael Chabon is the author of two collections of stories for adults‚ A Model World and Werewolves in their Youth and the novels The Mysteries of Pittsburgh‚ Wonder Boys (which has been made into a film)‚ The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay‚ and Summerland. His short stories have appeared in The New Yorker‚ GQ‚ Esquire and Playboy. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter.