Daniel Martin Klein
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Daniel Martin Klein | |
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| Born | 1939 (age 86–87) Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) |
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| Spouse | Freke Quirine Vuijst (died 2020) |
| Children | 1 |
Daniel Martin Klein (born 1939 in Wilmington, Delaware) is an American writer of fiction, non-fiction, and humor. His most notable works are Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar co-written with Thomas Cathcart.[1] and Travels With Epicurus.
Life
[edit | edit source]Klein went to school at Harvard College where he received a B.A. in philosophy.[2] After a brief career in television comedy, he began writing books, ranging from thrillers and mysteries to humorous books about philosophy, including the New York Times bestseller,[3] Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes (with Thomas Cathcart)[4] and the London Times bestseller Travels With Epicurus. He lives in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, and was married to Freke Quirine Vuijst (1952-2020) until her death from cancer [1]. She was the American correspondent for the Dutch newsweekly, Vrij Nederland. Their daughter, Samara Quirine Klein, is Head librarian for the towns of Great Barrington and Housatonic MA.
Awards
[edit | edit source]‘ForeWord Magazine' Book of the Year – Silver Award in Literary Fiction (2009) for novel, 'The History of Now'.[5]
List of books
[edit | edit source]Non-fiction
[edit | edit source]- The Half-Jewish Book: A Celebration (with Freke Vuijst), Villard, 2000. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).[6]
- Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes, (with Thomas Cathcart), Abrams Books, 2007. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).[7]
- Aristotle and an Aardvark Go to Washington: Understanding Political Doublespeak through Philosophy and Jokes, (with Thomas Cathcart), Abrams Books, 2008. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).[8]
- Heidegger and a Hippo Walk Through Those Pearly Gates: Using Philosophy (and Jokes!) to Explore Life, Death, the Afterlife, and Everything in Between, (with Thomas Cathcart), Viking, 2009. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).[9]
- Travels with Epicurus: A Journey to a Greek Island in Search of a Fulfilled Life, Penguin, 2012. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It: Wisdom of the Great Philosophers on How to Live, Penguin, 2015. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- I Think, Therefore I Draw: Understanding Philosophy Through Cartoons (with Thomas Cathcart), Penguin, 2018. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
Thrillers and Mysteries
[edit | edit source]- Embryo, Doubleday, 1980. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- Wavelengths, Doubleday, 1982. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- Beauty Sleep, St. Martin's, 1990. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- Kill Me Tender, St. Martin's Minotaur, 2002. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- Blue Suede Clues, St. Martin's Minotaur, 2003. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- Viva Las Vengeance, St. Martin's Minotaur, 2003. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- Such Vicious Minds, St. Martin's Minotaur, 2004 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
Novels
[edit | edit source]- Nothing Serious, Permanent Press, 2013. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- The History of Now, Permanent Press, 2009. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- Magic Time, Doubleday, 1984. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
Plays
[edit | edit source]- The Jewish Jester, New Stage Performing Arts, Berkshire Theater Festival, Stockbridge, MA, 2013
- Mengelberg and Mahler, Shakespeare & Company, Lenox, MA, 2010[10]
Book reviews
[edit | edit source]Nothing Serious
[edit | edit source]- Kirkus described the book as follows: "A hip editor takes the helm of Cogito, a stodgy philosophical journal, with mixed—and occasionally hilarious—results."[11]
- New York Journal of Books reviewer Karl Wolff wrote, “. . . a rollicking farce . . . a tightly plotted comedic tale with a genuine emotional center and a sharp satirical wit.”[12]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ "Boston Globe". By David Mehegan, Globe Staff | August 15, 2007
- ^ "Herald_Times_Reporter" Archived April 4, 2020, at the Wayback Machine. Article by Bev Denor Book columnist.
- ^ "The New York Times Best Seller List". Archived by Hawes.com
- ^ "Harvard Magazine". Article by C.L.
- ^ "Foreword Reviews" ForeWord Book of the Year Awards – Foreword Reviews
- ^ "Jewish Post". Article by Gad Nahshon.
- ^ "Philosophy Now Magazine". Article by Tim Madigan.
- ^ "C-SPAN".
- ^ "NPR". Show Hosted by LIANE HANSEN.
- ^ "Thought Catalog". Article by The Thoughtful Reader.
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External links
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- Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar Official website Archived April 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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