About Jonathan Miles
Jonathan Miles is the author of the novels Dear American Airlines and Want Not, both New York Times Notable books, and the novel Anatomy of a Miracle: The True* Story of a Paralyzed Veteran, a Mississippi Convenience Store, a Vatican Investigation, and the Spectacular Perils of Grace, which was the featured selection for the American Library Association’s Book Club Central. His latest novel, Eradication: A Fable, was published by Doubleday in 2026, and was hailed by the Washington Post as an “instant classic.” His work has been translated into more than a dozen languages, and his journalism, essays, and criticism have appeared in a wide variety of publications including the New York Times, where he served as a columnist. In 2024, he toured as a multi-instrumentalist in the band of the Grammy-winning artist Jon Batiste. He lives in New Jersey.