Lily Meyer is a writer, critic, and translator based in Washington, D.C. She’s currently working on her second novel, The End of Romance, which is out from Viking in 2026.

Lily’s last meal would be a perfect roast chicken with an extremely acidic salad.
Her favorite U.S. state or territory is D.C.! Which is a territory.
The last book she recommended was Loved and Missed by Susie Boyt.

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