Quotes by Laurie Notaro

Introducing Laurie Notaro

Laurie Notaro, born in October 1965 in Brooklyn, New York, is a renowned American author celebrated for her humorous essays and novels. She spent her formative years in Phoenix, Arizona, and earned a degree in journalism from Arizona State University. Notaro co-founded Planet Magazine and served as a senior editor at Tucson Monthly. She also worked as a reporter and daily columnist for The Arizona Republic for a decade.

Her debut book, "The Idiot Girls' Action-Adventure Club," published in 2002, marked the beginning of a successful writing career that includes numerous New York Times bestselling essay collections and novels. Notaro has contributed to esteemed publications such as The New York Times, Glamour, and Oprah Magazine. She currently resides in Eugene, Oregon, with her husband.