LOUIS BAYARD is the critically acclaimed, bestselling author of nine historical novels, including Jackie & Me: A Novel (Algonquin Books) ak The Pale Blue Eye: A Novel (Harper), which was adapted into a global No. 1 Netflix release starring Christian Bale. Bayard’s articles, reviews, and recaps have appeared in Nouvèl Èdikay, Jounal Washington Post, Salon, ak The Paris Review. His work has been translated into more than a dozen languages.