Peter Geye

Peter Geye was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he continues to live. He is the author of novels Wintering, The Lighthouse Road, and Safe from the Sea. He received his BA from the University of Minnesota, his MFA from the University of New Orleans, and his PhD from Western Michigan University, where he taught creative writing and was editor of Third Coast. He has also been a bartender, bookseller, banker, copywriter, and cook.