Tucker Max, born on September 27, 1975, in Atlanta, Georgia, is an American author and public speaker renowned for his candid and humorous storytelling.He grew up in Lexington, Kentucky, and graduated from the University of Chicago in 1998 with a B.A. in Law, Letters, and Society.He later earned a J.D. from Duke Law School in 2001.
Max gained prominence through his website, TuckerMax.com, where he shared short stories detailing his drinking escapades and sexual encounters.This led to the publication of his first book, "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell," in 2006, which became a #1 New York Times Bestseller and sold over one million copies worldwide.The book was later adapted into a feature film in 2009, in which Max co-wrote the screenplay and served as a producer.
He is credited with creating the literary genre "fratire," characterized by masculine themes and satirical content.His subsequent works include "Assholes Finish First" (2010), "Hilarity Ensues" (2012), and "Sloppy Seconds: The Tucker Max Leftovers" (2012)
In 2014, Max co-founded Scribe Media, a company that assists individuals in writing, publishing, and marketing their books.Under his leadership, Scribe Media has helped numerous authors, including celebrities and entrepreneurs, bring their stories to print.