Julian Tepper

Julian Tepper is the author of three previous novels, Between the Records , Balls , and Ark . His writing has appeared in The Paris Review , Playboy , The Brooklyn Rail , Zyzzyva , The Daily Beast , and elsewhere. His essay, "Locking Down with the Family You've Just Eviscerated in a Novel" was a "Notable Essay of 2022" in Best American Essays 2022 . As a member of the band, The Natural History, he co-wrote the song "Don't You Ever," which was later turned into a hit by the legendary band, Spoon...See more

Julian Tepper is the author of three previous novels, Between the Records , Balls , and Ark . His writing has appeared in The Paris Review , Playboy , The Brooklyn Rail , Zyzzyva , The Daily Beast , and elsewhere. His essay, "Locking Down with the Family You've Just Eviscerated in a Novel" was a "Notable Essay of 2022" in Best American Essays 2022 . As a member of the band, The Natural History, he co-wrote the song "Don't You Ever," which was later turned into a hit by the legendary band, Spoon. He was born and raised in New York City and lives there still. See less