Jonathan Miles

Jonathan Miles

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.