Art Buchwald

Art Buchwald was born in Mt. Vernon, New York, and raised in Hollis, Queens. After serving in the Pacific in World War II and a stint at the University of Southern California, he moved to Paris and began his long career as a columnist and author. He has written 32 books, including two children's books and two novels. His most recent novel is Stella in Heaven (Putnam, 2000), and his most recent collection is We'll Laugh Again (Putnam, 2002). He was the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Outstanding Commentary in 1982, and in 1986 was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Buchwald is a workaholic and has no hobbies.