Jodi Picoult

Jodi Picoult is an acclaimed American author known for her thought-provoking novels that explore complex social issues such as family dynamics, ethical dilemmas, school violence, and mercy killing. Born on May 19, 1966, in Nesconset, Long Island, New York, she graduated from Princeton University with a degree in English and creative writing and earned a master's in education from Harvard University. She has published over 28 novels, many becoming New York Times bestsellers like 'My Sister's Keeper' and 'Nineteen Minutes,' with approximately 40-63 million copies in print worldwide and translated into 34-40 languages.[1][2][3][4]