About
A best-selling American novelist, he is particularly known for works such as Prague (2002), The Egyptologist (2004), and Angelica (2007). His 2009 novel, The Song is You, was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year.
Before Fame
He graduated from Harvard University with a degree in history. Before becoming a novelist, he worked as a jazz musician and an advertising copywriter.
Trivia
He was a five-time Jeopardy! champion.
Family Life
He grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He and his wife later became parents to two sons.
Associated With
His works have been compared to those of Henry James.
