Laura Pedersen

Laura Pedersen

Laura Pedersen (born October 8, 1965, in Buffalo, New York) is an American author. After graduating high school in 1983 she moved to Manhattan and began an entry-level job at the American Stock Exchange. At age twenty, she was the youngest person to have a seat and became a partner in a trading firm, while earning a finance degree at New York University 1987.

Her first book, "Play Money" (1991), became a bestseller, and she appeared on "CNN", "Oprah", "Good Morning America", "Primetime Live", and David Letterman. In 1994 President Clinton honored Pedersen as one of Ten Outstanding Young Americans. She was a columnist for "The New York Times" (1995-2002). Her first novel, "Going Away Party", won the Three Oaks Prize for Fiction (2001). Other novels include The Hallie Palmer series ─ "Beginner’s Luck", "Heart’s Desire" and "The Big Shuffle".

"Beginner’s Luck" was chosen by Barnes & Noble for their “Discover Great New Writers” program and by Borders for “Original Voices.” Additional writing includes the novel "Last Call" and a collection of short stories "The Sweetest Hours". She teaches at the Booker T. Washington Learning Center in East Harlem and belongs to the national literary association P.E.N.

External links

* [http://www.laurapedersenbooks.com Laura Pedersen Books]


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