Wally Lamb
Wally Lamb (Walter John Lamb) was born on October 17th, 1950 and is currently 75 years old. Wally Lamb was born in Norwich, Connecticut,, USA.
Wally Lamb is known for writing in the Literary Fiction genre.
Wally Lamb has written 7 standalone novels, starting with She's Come Undone in 1992. The most recently released novel was The River Is Waiting, which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Wally at this time.
Wally Lamb has also written one book in the Collections series called, You Don’t Know Me.
Wally Lamb: Awards & Accolades
Lamb's book, I Know This Much Is True won the Audie Award, Best Fiction, in 2000.
Wally Lamb books have also been nominated for multiple awards, We Are Water was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction, in 2013. The River Is Waiting was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction, in 2025.
Wally Lamb: Lists & Other Mentions
- She's Come Undone was the Oprah's Book Club December 1996 Pick.
- I Know This Much Is True was the Oprah's Book Club June 1998 Pick.
- The River Is Waiting was the Oprah's Book Club 2.0 June 2025 Pick.
- I Know This Much Is True was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1998 and an NPR: 100 Best Beach Books Selection in 2009.
- She's Come Undone was an NPR: 100 Best Beach Books Selection in 2009.
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- Amy Tan, author of: The Joy Luck Club.
- Brit Bennett, author of: The Vanishing Half.
- Ellen Marie Wiseman, author of: What She Left Behind.
- Elena Ferrante, author of the Neapolitan Series.
- Kim Edwards, author of: The Memory Keeper's Daughter.
- Ann Patchett, author of: The Dutch House.
- Celeste Ng, author of: Little Fires Everywhere.
Wally Lamb: F.A.Q
When was Wally Lamb Born? How old is Wally Lamb?
Wally Lamb was born on October 17th, 1950. Wally Lamb is currently 75 years old.
Where was Wally Lamb Born?
Wally Lamb was born in Norwich, Connecticut,, USA and is American.
What book awards has Wally Lamb won?
Lamb's book, I Know This Much Is True won the award Audie Award, Best Fiction, in 2000.
What was the first book Wally Lamb wrote?
The first book written by Wally Lamb was She's Come Undone, published in 1992.
What was the most recent book Wally Lamb wrote?
His most recently released work was The River Is Waiting on May 6th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Wally Lamb?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Wally Lamb book is
She's Come Undone. Here are his most popular books:
- She's Come Undone (6.96)
- I Know This Much Is True (8.54)
- The River Is Waiting (8.5)
- The Hour I First Believed (8.75)
- Wishin' and Hopin' (7.6)
What genres does Wally Lamb Write?
Wally Lamb primarily writes in the Literary Fiction genre. His work includes sub-genres such as Women’s Fiction, Social Commentary, and Psychological Fiction.
Are there upcoming new books by Wally Lamb?
Wally Lamb does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Wally Lamb written?
Wally Lamb has written 8 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 7 Standalone Novels, 1 Collections.