Anita Shreve is an American novelist and short story writer. She is best known for her 1998 novel, The Pilot's Wife, which was a New York Times bestseller and was adapted into a television movie. Shreve has written over 20 novels, including The Weight of Water, Sea Glass, and All He Ever Wanted. Her works often explore themes of love, loss, and redemption. Shreve has won numerous awards, including the New England Book Award for Fiction and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. She has been praised for her vivid and evocative writing style, which has earned her a devoted readership.