Elizabeth Berg is an American author, born on December 2, 1948. She is known for her bestselling novels including The Story of Arthur Truluv, Open House (an Oprahโs Book Club selection), Talk Before Sleep, and The Year of Pleasures, as well as the short story collection The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted.
Her works Durable Goods and Joy School were selected as ALA Best Books of the Year. Berg adapted The Pull of the Moon into a play that enjoyed sold-out performances in Chicago and Indianapolis. Her literary contributions have been published in thirty countries, and three of her novels have been made into television movies.
Elizabeth is also the founder of Writing Matters, a quality reading series dedicated to serving authors, audiences, and the community. She teaches one-day writing workshops and is a popular speaker at various venues.