Walter Kirn

Walter Kirn
A black-and-white photograph of Walter Kirn
Kirn on March 1, 2015
Born
Walter Norris Kirn

(1962-08-03) August 3, 1962 (age 62)
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
EducationPrinceton University (AB)
Oxford University
Occupations
  • Novelist
  • literary critic
  • essayist
Notable workUp in the Air
Spouse(s)Penelope Locke (divorced)
Maggie McGuane (divorced)
Amanda Fortini
Children2
Websitewalterkirn.com/

Walter Norris Kirn (born August 3, 1962)[1] is an American novelist, literary critic, and essayist. He is the author of eight books, most notably Up in the Air, which was made into a film of the same name starring George Clooney.

  1. ^ "Walter Kirn". Mormon Literature Database. Brigham Young University. c. 2003. Retrieved June 30, 2010.