Tom Perrotta

The novels of author Tom Perrotta were rich with honest, insightful, and very funny examinations of life in suburban America. These same qualities made his work a natural destination for independent filmmakers, who have made acclaimed features based on his work – 1999’s dark comedy “Election” and 2006’s “Little Children” – for which Perrotta co-wrote the script and received a Golden Globe nomination that same year.

Born Aug. 13, 1961 in Garwood, NJ, Perrotta was an avid reader in a household dominated by parents who never attended college. His fascination with the written word motivated him to