Craig Davidson was born and grew up in St. Catharines, Ontario, near Niagara Falls. He has published four previous books of literary fiction, including Rust and Bone, which was the inspiration for a Golden Globe−nominated feature film of the same name; and the Scotiabank Giller Prize−nominated novel Cataract City. His bestselling memoir, Precious Cargo, about his year spent driving a school bus for children with special needs, was a finalist for Canada Reads. His most recent novel, The Saturday Night Ghost Club, was shortlisted for the Writers Trust Fiction Prize. Craig lives in Toronto with his partner and child.