David Lynn

David Lynn (Grad ’80, Grad ’84) received an O. Henry Award for his short story, “Divergence.”  Lynn, a professor of English at Kenyon College and editor of the Kenyon Review, says the award reminds him of his early days at UVA, working with his mentor—and previous O. Henry recipient—Peter Taylor. Lynn’s winning story, “Divergence,” is about a bike accident that leads to subtle but fundamental changes to the main character’s sense of self, connecting the twin fragilities of body and psyche. He says his next project is a book that will trace his regular visits to Exeter, Devon, over the past 40 years, incorporating the area’s local history and examining the threat it faces from climate change.