Lois Gould is an American novelist, short story writer, and essayist. She is best known for her novel 'Such Good Friends' which was adapted into a 1971 film. Her other works include 'Social Studies', 'The Man Who Loved Children', and 'A Sea Change'. She was also the author of the children's book 'Xaviera and the Screaming Chicken'. Gould was awarded the National Book Award in 1975 for her novel 'A Sea Change'.