Jane Mendelsohn | |
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| Born | 1965 (age 58–59) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Alma mater | Horace Mann School Yale University Yale Law School |
| Spouse | Nick Davis |
| Children | 2 |
Jane Simone Mendelsohn (born 1965) is an American writer. Her novels are known for their mythic themes, poetic imagery, and allegorical content, as well as themes of female and personal empowerment. Mendelsohn's novel I Was Amelia Earhart was an international bestseller in 1996 and was shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction.