Douglas Kennedy
Series 3: Episode 19 - the author on his new book, Leaving The World
Douglas Kennedy was born in Manhattan in 1955. His father was a commodities broker and his mother worked at NBC. He was educated at The Collegiate School and graduated magna cum laude from Bowdoin College in 1976. He also spent a year studying at Trinity College Dublin.
In 1997, The Big Picture was published to great international acclaim and a career as a critically praised bestselling author was secured. His subsequent novels include The Pursuit of Happiness, A Special Relationship, and State of the Union. His work has been translated into eighteen languages. In April 2007, he was awarded the French decoration, the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. He continues to live in London with his wife and two children.
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If you want to read the first chapter of Douglas’ new novel Leaving The World, visit LoveReading.co.uk.
