Sheila Kohler

Sheila Kohler (born November 13, 1941) is a South African author now living in the United States and the author of ten novels (including Cracks which was adapted into a 2009 film of the same name), and three short story collections. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, O Magazine and included in the Best American Short Stories. She has twice won the O. Henry Award.

Born: 1941-11-13 in Johannesburg, South Africa