Allen Kurzweil facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Allen Kurzweil
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Kurzweil
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| Born | December 16, 1960 |
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| Nationality | American, French |
| Alma mater | Aiglon College Yale University University of Rome |
| Notable works | A Case of Curiosities, Leon and the Spitting Image, Whipping Boy |
Allen Kurzweil (born December 16, 1960) is an American writer. He writes novels, works as a journalist, and teaches. He has written four fiction books. His most famous one is A Case of Curiosities. He also wrote a memoir called Whipping Boy.
Allen Kurzweil also helped create Potato Chip Science. This is a fun science kit for kids. He made it with his son, Max. Allen Kurzweil is related to famous inventor Ray Kurzweil. His sister is Vivien Schmidt.
About Allen Kurzweil's Life
Allen Kurzweil grew up in Europe and the United States. His parents were refugees from Vienna. He went to Aiglon College, Yale University, and the University of Rome.
Before becoming a full-time writer, he worked as a journalist. He spent ten years reporting from France, Italy, and Australia. Later, he moved back to the United States.
His Books and Writings
Allen Kurzweil's first novel was A Case of Curiosities. It came out in 1992. This book won awards in England, Ireland, Italy, and France. His second novel, The Grand Complication, was published in 2001. Both books were listed as "notable books" by The New York Times.
He has also written two award-winning books for children. These are Leon and the Spitting Image (2003) and Leon and the Champion Chip (2005). In 2015, he published Whipping Boy. This book is a true story about his search for a bully from his childhood. It won an Edgar Award.
As a journalist, Kurzweil has written for many well-known newspapers and magazines. These include The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The New Yorker. He also works as an editor and teaches writing. He has led workshops and classes in many places.
Awards and Special Recognitions
Allen Kurzweil has received many important awards and fellowships. These include support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Fulbright Program. He also received a fellowship from the Guggenheim Foundation.
His book A Case of Curiosities was a finalist for the Prix Médicis. It also won the Premio Grinzane Cavour in 1993. In 1996, he was named one of Granta's Best Young American Novelists. His memoir, Whipping Boy, won the Edgar Award in 2016. This award is for excellent non-fiction crime writing.
