Forrest Gander is a writer and translator. His books, often concerned with ecology and intimacy, include Twice Alive, the desert novel The Trace, and – most recently – Mojave Ghost. He has been the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize, Best Translated Book Award, as well as fellowships from the Library of Congress, Guggenheim, and US Artists foundations. Gander has often collaborated with artists. He holds degrees in geology and literature.