Sloane Crosley is the author of the New York Times bestselling essay collections "I Was Told There'd Be Cake" and "How Did You Get This Number" as well as "Look Alive Out There." Her debut novel, "The Clasp," and her sophomore novel, "Cult Classic," were both national bestsellers and have been optioned for film. Her latest book, "Grief Is for People," a memoir, is a New York Times bestseller and has received critical acclaim. A two-time finalist for The Thurber Prize for American Humor, Crosley lives in New York City.