Johannes Lichtman Writer Johannes Lichtman was born in Stockholm and raised in California. His debut novel, “Such Good Work,” was chosen as a "5 Under 35" honoree by the National Book Foundation in 2019. His work has also been published in Tin House, The Sun, Travel + Leisure, Los Angeles Review of Books, Oxford American, LitHub, and elsewhere. He lives in Washington, D.C., and is currently working on his second novel, "Calling Ukraine" (Scribner, 2023).• Received a master's degree in fiction from the University of North Carolina Wilmington• Received a master's degree in literature, culture, and media from Lund University• Chosen as a "5 Under 35" honoree by the National Book Foundation for his debut novel, “Such Good Work” (Simon & Schuster, 2019) About Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is a top travel media brand with a mission to inform and inspire passionate travelers. Our expert team includes a network of hundreds of writers and photographers across the globe, all providing a local eye on the best places to stay, eat, and explore. We reach an audience that takes 76 million round trips annually, offering valuable travel tips, ideas and inspiration, and products you need to get you to your destination — whether it’s a small town or big city, beach or lake, national park or theme park, road trip, cruise, or long-haul flight, and everything in between. Learn more about us and our editorial process