Darin Strauss (born March 1, 1970) is an American writer based in Brooklyn, NY. Both of his novels were The New York Times Notable Books; Strauss is a 2006 recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, and he currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. He teaches writing at New York University, for which he won a "Outstanding Dozen" teaching award in 2005. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ... The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed internationally. ... Guggenheim Fellowships are awarded annually by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to those who have demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts. ... This article is about the borough of New York City. ... This article is about the state. ... New York University (NYU) is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university in New York City. ...

Strauss has been called "a brave new voice in literature" by The Wall Street Journal, "a hugely talented writer with unlimited potential" by The Times of London, "one of the most sharp and spirited of his generation," by Powells Books, "sublime" and "brilliant" by The Boston Globe, "a magnificent and subtle writer" by Le Monde, a "master" by The Chicago Tribune, a novelist of "humor, humanity, and aching sadness" by The New York Times, "as lyrical as he is daring" by The New Yorker, "the most fearless of writers" by Salon.com, and "one of America's handful of young, great authors" by The Austin Chronicle. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is an international daily newspaper published by Dow Jones & Company in New York City, New York, USA, with Asian and European editions, and a worldwide daily circulation of more than 2 million as of 2006, with 931,000 paying online subscribers. ... The Times is a national newspaper published daily in the United Kingdom since 1788. ... The Boston Globe is the most widely-circulated daily newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts and in the greater New England region. ... For the song by the Thievery Corporation, see Le Monde (song). ... The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed internationally. ... For other uses, see New Yorker. ... Salon. ... The Austin Chronicle is an alternative weekly newspaper published every Thursday in Austin, Texas, United States. ...

He is married to the Newsweek senior writer Susannah Meadows. His work has been translated into fourteen languages. The Newsweek logo Newsweek is a weekly news magazine published in New York City and distributed throughout the United States and internationally. ... Susannah Meadows is a senior writer for Newsweek magazine. ...

Biography

Darin Strauss was born in the Long Island town of Roslyn Harbor; he attended Tufts University, where he studied with Jay Cantor. He received his MFA at New York University, where he studied with Peter Carey and E.L. Doctorow. This article is about the island in New York State. ... Roslyn Harbor is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ... Tufts University is a private research university in Medford/Somerville, Massachusetts, suburbs of Boston. ... New York University (NYU) is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university in New York City. ... Peter Philip Carey (born May 7, 1943) is an Australian novelist. ... Edgar Lawrence Doctorow (born January 6, 1931, New York, New York) is a writer who has written several critically aclaimed novels that blend history and social criticism. ...

His ALA Alix Award-winning best-selling 2000 first novel Chang and Eng -- a runner-up for the Barnes and Noble Discover Award, the Literary Lions Award, and a nominee for the PEN Hemingway award, among others -- is based on the lives of the famous conjoined twins. The rights to this novel were optioned to Disney, for the director Julie Taymor. Recently, the actor Gary Oldman purchased the rights from Disney. Strauss and Oldman are together adapting Chang & Eng for the screen. A typical Barnes & Noble bookstore. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Disney may refer to: The Walt Disney Company and its divisions, including Walt Disney Pictures. ... Julie Taymor (born December 15, 1952) is an American director of Broadway theatre and film. ... Leonard Gary Oldman (born March 21, 1958) is an English actor, writer and director who initially came to prominence for his portrayal of Sid Vicious in the 1986 film Sid & Nancy. ...

Strauss's second book, The Real McCoy (2002), was based on the life of the boxer Charles "Kid McCoy." A Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year, The Real McCoy was also named one of the "25 Best Books of the Year" by the New York Public Library, and a "year-end favorite" by the Independent Small Book Sellers' Association. Charles Kid McCoy, who was born Norman Selby (October 13, 1872 - April 18, 1940) was a world champion boxer. ... This just IN !!!:paris hiltons new dog. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Strauss's third novel, "More Than It Hurts You," his first in a contemporary setting, is being published by PenguinPutnam in 2008. A book of short stories and non-fiction essays, Truth and Lies, is scheduled to follow later in that year.

Bibliography

Novels

• Chang and Eng (2000)
• The Real McCoy (2003)

Anthologies

• Lit Riffs (2004)
• The Dictionary of Failed Relationships (2004)
• Coaches (2005)
• A People's Fictional History of the United States (2006)
• An Encyclopedia of Exes (2004)
• Bloodshot: An Insomnia Anthology (2007)
• When Brooklyn Was Mine (2007)

Other

• Mr. Beluncle, by V. S. Pritchett; Strauss wrote the new introduction (2005)

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External links

• Darin Strauss's Guggenheim Fellowship page
• Darin Strauss's personal website
• Author Interview on identitytheory.com