Novelist, social critic and Newsweek columnist Anna Quindlen is read by millions who value her perspectives on events of the day and issues of family, work, education and social justice.
A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author, Quindlen writes a Newsweek column, “The Last Word.” While at The New York Times, she wrote the regular Op-Ed column, “Public and Private.” Her latest novel, Rise and Shine, debuted on The New York Times bestseller list at #1. Her bestseller, One True Thing, was made into a film starring Meryl Streep and Renee Zellweger. Quindlen’s non-fiction books include A Short Guide to a Happy Life, which has sold over one million copies, and Being Perfect. Her newest book is Good Dog. Stay. about her beloved black Labrador, Beau.
Quindlen provides audiences with insight into today’s issues, ranging from the corporate world’s responsibility to families and the future of journalism to medical ethics and the challenges of raising children.
Striking a delicate balance between the political and personal, Quindlen doesn’t separate national affairs from people’s daily lives, but places them side by side, giving us a more realistic picture of modern life.
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