Ralph Sassone studied writing at Columbia and Brown Universities. A former editor at The Village Voice, he has worked as a freelance writer or editor for several publications including The New York Times, Details, Newsweek, Newsday, and FiveChapters.com. He has taught at Brown, Haverford College, and Vassar. He lives in New York City and upstate New York. The Intimates is his first novel. More information is available at www.Ralphsassone.com.