"When you read a book, and who you are when you read it, makes it matter or not." ― Ann Hood From Ann Hood Novelist Added on 1/31/2026 About Ann Hood Ann Hood is an American novelist, memoirist, and short-story writer known for works such as The Knitting Circle and Comfort: A Journey Through Grief. Her fiction and nonfiction frequently explore family, loss, and resilience. Born: 1956-12-09 View all quotes from Ann Hood