Kristin Bair is the author of the novels The Art of Floating and Thirsty, as well as essays about China, bears, adoption, off-the-plot expats, and more. Her work has appeared in nu...ver maisKristin Bair is the author of the novels The Art of Floating and Thirsty, as well as essays about China, bears, adoption, off-the-plot expats, and more. Her work has appeared in numerous magazines and journals, including The Gettysburg Review, Poets & Writers Magazine, and Writer's Digest. As a writing instructor, her peripatetic nature has landed her in classrooms and conferences around the world. A native Pittsburgher, she now lives with her husband and two kids north of Boston.ver menos