Victor Lodato is the author of the new novel “Mathilda Savitch.”

Publishers Weekly raved that “Lodato chooses every word with extreme care; Mathilda’s observations read like a finely crafted epic poem, whose themes and imagery paint an intricate map of her inner life. She’s a metaphysical Holden Caulfield for the terrifying present day.”

An acclaimed playwright and poet, Lodato is a Guggenheim Fellow, as well as the recipient of the Helen Merrill Award and the Weissberger Award. Other honors include fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, The Princess Grace Foundation, The Robert Chesley Foundation, Art Matters, The Bogliasco Founation (Italy), and The Camargo Foundation (France).

Victor’s work has been produced at The Magic Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville (Humana Festival), Theatre Na Zabradli/Prague, Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, SPF/NYC, Quartieri dell’Arte Festival (Italy), and Mill Mountain Theatre.

His plays have received workshops and readings at Manhattan Theatre Club, A.C.T., The National Theatre/London, The Guthrie Theatre, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Primary Stages, and The Play Company. He has thrice developed work at the O’Neill Playwrights Conference. He has received commissions from South Coast Repertory and the Magic Theatre.

Victor is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Rutgers University, and a member of The Dramatists Guild of America.