Tara Conklin

Tara Conklin writes novels that follow families and communities through long stretches of change. The Last Romantics centers the four Skinner siblings, looking back from a near-future frame at the loyalties, misunderstandings, and losses that shaped their lives. William Morrow published the novel in 2019, and it became an instant New York Times bestseller as well as the first selection for the Today show's Read with Jenna book club. Conklin's earlier novel, The House Girl, was also a bestseller. Before turning to fiction, she trained and practiced as a lawyer, experience that complements the attention she gives to decisions and their lasting consequences.