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Michael LewisAmerican writer and financial journalist
Date of Birth: 15.10.1960
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Michael Lewis
Michael Monroe Lewis, an American writer and financial journalist, is known for his series of best-selling books, including "The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine," "Liar's Poker," and "The New New Thing." Lewis's book "Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game" was adapted into the film "Moneyball" starring Brad Pitt. Another one of his books, "The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game," served as the basis for the movie "The Blind Side," which earned Sandra Bullock an Academy Award.
Early Life and Education
Michael Monroe Lewis was born on October 15, 1960, in New Orleans. His father, J. Thomas Lewis, was a corporate lawyer, and his mother, Diana Monroe Lewis, was a public activist. He completed his preparatory program at Isidore Newman School in New Orleans and then attended Princeton University, graduating in 1982 with a bachelor's degree in art history. During his time as a student, Lewis was a member of the prestigious Ivy Club, which was one of the last clubs in the United States to admit women. He continued his education at the London School of Economics, earning a master's degree in economics in 1985.
Career
After being hired by the investment bank Salomon Brothers, Lewis tried his hand at trading. Eventually, he left the industry and wrote about his experiences in his documentary-style book "Liar's Poker" in 1989, which marked the beginning of his career as a financial journalist. In 1999, he published "The New New Thing," which explored the Silicon Valley boom and the obsession with innovation at the time. Four years later, he wrote "Moneyball," which detailed how Billy Beane, the general manager of the Oakland Athletics baseball team, achieved success.
Lewis has written articles on political and financial topics for publications such as "The Spectator" and "The New York Times Magazine." He has worked as a columnist for Bloomberg and served as a senior editor and correspondent for "The New Republic." Additionally, he has been a visiting fellow at the University of California, Berkeley. Lewis has also written a column called "Dad Again" for Slate magazine.
In terms of his career in the publishing industry, Lewis worked for "Conde Nast Portfolio" but left in February 2009 to join "Vanity Fair" as an contributing editor.
Personal Life
Before marrying former MTV reporter Tabitha Soren on October 4, 1997, Lewis was previously married to Diane de Cordova Lewis and then CNBC correspondent Kate Bohner. Michael and Tabitha have two daughters and a son and currently reside in Berkeley, California.
As an author of several best-selling books, Lewis has received critical acclaim. In his review of "Moneyball," Dan Ackman of Forbes magazine praised Lewis's unique talent for uncovering hidden gems in fields already extensively explored by other writers.
