Peter Hedges
Biography
Peter Hedges is a renowned American novelist and filmmaker born on July 6, 1962, in West Des Moines, Iowa. His novel What's Eating Gilbert Grape was adapted into a critically acclaimed film of the same title, marking the beginning of his successful career. He has also received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for About a Boy and written and directed notable films like Pieces of April and Dan in Real Life.