Meet the Masterminds Behind the Most Influential Books with High-Quality Author Summaries

Stephen Jay Gould

Stephen Jay Gould

Renowned evolutionary biologist and prolific author of popular academic non-fiction books on natural history, paleontology and evolutionary biology.
Claudia Rankine

Claudia Rankine

Claudia Rankine is an acclaimed poet and acclaimed author of five collections of poetry and four plays.
Robert Heinlein

Robert Heinlein

Robert Heinlein is an influential sci-fi author famous for works such as "Stranger in a Strange Land" and "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress."
James McBride

James McBride

Multi-talented James McBride is an award-winning author, musician, and screenwriter.
Karla Cornejo Villavicencio

Karla Cornejo Villavicencio

Karla Cornejo Villavicencio is a Brooklyn-based writer and professor, acclaimed for her fearless storytelling about immigrant experience.
Kawai Strong Washburn

Kawai Strong Washburn

Kawai Strong Washburn is an award-winning author who writes about environmental justice, Hawaiian identity, and human connection.
Phil Klay

Phil Klay

Phil Klay is an acclaimed American writer, best known for his award-winning short story collection "Redeployment".
Bill Buford

Bill Buford

Bill Buford is an American author, editor, and journalist known for cultural interpretations.
Becky Cooper

Becky Cooper

Becky Cooper is an acclaimed author and storyteller. Her work examines captivating themes of identity, memory and legacy.
James Nestor

James Nestor

James Nestor is a science and health journalist who explores the links between physiology, our environment, and the hard science of breath.
Colum McCann

Colum McCann

Colum McCann is an award-winning Irish author, renowned for stories of redemption, reconciliation and connectedness.
Wright Thompson

Wright Thompson

Award-winning sportswriter known for his captivating, in-depth stories exploring the complexities of culture and identity.
Larry Tye

Larry Tye

Larry Tye is a best-selling author who writes compelling stories about activists, politicians, and trailblazers.
Emma Straub

Emma Straub

Emma Straub is a New York Times bestselling author known for her insightful and witty novels about family and friendship.
Elizabeth Wetmore

Elizabeth Wetmore

Elizabeth Wetmore is an American author who writes about the complexities of family and relationships set in the South.
Magda Szabo

Magda Szabo

Magda Szabo was a Hungarian novelist and playwright who won numerous awards including the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Lucia Berlin

Lucia Berlin

Author Lucia Berlin crafted moving short stories based on her own experiences of working-class life in America.
Mieko Kawakami

Mieko Kawakami

Mieko Kawakami is a Japanese author renowned for her literary fiction exploring the female experience.
Brittany K. Barnett

Brittany K. Barnett

Brittany K. Barnett is a criminal justice reform advocate, lawyer and author, fighting for transformation of the criminal justice system.
Amanda Eyre Ward

Amanda Eyre Ward

Award-winning author of contemporary fiction, Amanda Eyre Ward has created stories that captivate readers.
Eve Rodsky

Eve Rodsky

Eve Rodsky is a public interest lawyer, conflict resolution expert, and best-selling author known for her revolutionary approach to relationship negotiation.
Mike Davis

Mike Davis

Mike Davis is an award-winning author who writes compelling works of fiction, history and socio-political issues.
Eileen McNamara

Eileen McNamara

Eileen McNamara is an award-winning journalist, author, and professor dedicated to telling powerful stories about real people.
Lily King

Lily King

Award-winning author known for emotionally powerful stories that explore the complexities of relationships.
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