| Garth Risk Hallberg | |
| Birth Place: | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Author, writer |
| Alma Mater: | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Notableworks: | City on Fire (2015) |
| Spouse: | Elise White |
| Children: | 2 |
Garth Risk Hallberg (born November 1978) is an American author. His debut novel is City on Fire.[1]
Hallberg was born outside Baton Rouge, Louisiana and grew up in Greenville, North Carolina. In 2001 he received a degree in English from Washington University in St. Louis, where he met Elise White, his future wife. She graduated from Washington University in 2000 with degrees in English and African-American studies.[2] [3] Both of Hallberg's parents were teachers; his father was also a writer. They divorced when Hallberg was 13.[1]
Hallberg resides in New York City.[4] [5] [6] His debut novella, A Field Guide to the North American Family, was published in 2007. He published his first novel, City on Fire, in 2015, to criticism and acclaim. A second novel, The Second Coming, was published in 2024. His work has also been published in The Millions.[7]