VOLT

Alan Heathcock (born 1971) is an American fiction writer from the Chicago suburb of Hazelcrest, Illinois. He is best known for his acclaimed short story collection VOLT (2011), named a best book of the year by GQ, Publishers Weekly, Salon, and the Chicago Tribune, and a New York Times Editor's Pick, as well as the dystopian novel 40 (2022). His honors include a Whiting Award, National Magazine Award, and fellowships from the NEA, Bread Loaf, and Sewanee.