Matthew Quick
American author / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Matthew Quick?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For the artist, see Matthew Quick (artist).
Matthew Quick (born October 23, 1973) is an American writer of adult and young adult fiction. His 2008 debut novel, The Silver Linings Playbook, became a New York Times bestseller and was adapted as a 2012 movie of the same name starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence.[1][2]
Quick Facts Born, Occupation ...
Matthew Quick | |
---|---|
Born | (1973-10-23) October 23, 1973 (age 50) Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | La Salle University, Goddard College |
Genre | Adult novels, Young-adult novels |
Notable works | The Silver Linings Playbook |
Spouse | Alicia Bessette |
Website | |
matthewquickwriter |
Close
Quick was a finalist for a 2009 PEN/Hemingway Award, and his work has been translated into several languages.[3] In 2012, his young-adult novel, Boy 21, was reviewed favorably by The New York Times.[4]
Quick was a finalist for the TIME 100 most influential people of 2013.[5]