Adam Fawer
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Adam Fawer is an American
Novelist. Improbable
, his first novel, has been translated into eighteen languages and won the 2006 International Thriller Writers Award
for best first novel. His second novel, Empathy, has been published in 2008 in German, Japanese and Turkish.
Fawer holds undergraduate and master's degrees from the University of Pennsylvania
and received an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business
. During his corporate career, Fawer worked for a variety of companies including Sony Music, J.P. Morgan, and most recently, About.com
, where he was the chief operating officer.
Fawer lives in New York
with his partner and two sons.
United States
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Novelist. Improbable
Improbable
Improbable is a 2005 science fiction thriller novel by Adam Fawer, about a gambler who gains the power to predict the future. It was awarded the 2006 International Thriller Writers Award for best first novel.-Plot summary:...
, his first novel, has been translated into eighteen languages and won the 2006 International Thriller Writers Award
International Thriller Writers Awards
The International Thriller Writers Awards are awarded by International Thriller Writers at the annual Thrillerfest conferences for outstanding work in the field since 2006.-Award winners:2006*Thrillermaster: Clive Cussler...
for best first novel. His second novel, Empathy, has been published in 2008 in German, Japanese and Turkish.
Fawer holds undergraduate and master's degrees from the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
and received an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business
Stanford Graduate School of Business
The Stanford Graduate School of Business is one of the professional schools of Stanford University, in Stanford, California and is broadly regarded as one of the best business schools in the world.The Stanford GSB offers a general management Master of Business Administration degree, the Sloan...
. During his corporate career, Fawer worked for a variety of companies including Sony Music, J.P. Morgan, and most recently, About.com
About.com
About.com is an online source for original information and advice. It is written in English, and is aimed primarily at North Americans. It is owned by The New York Times Company....
, where he was the chief operating officer.
Fawer lives in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
with his partner and two sons.