Kathleen Tessaro

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Kathleen Tessaro
Born (1965-06-01) June 1, 1965 (age 57)
Pittsburgh, Pa.
OccupationNovelist
LanguageEnglish
CitizenshipUnited States
GenreHistorical fiction
Notable works Elegance The Perfume Collector
Spouse Gregg Liberi
Children1
Website
kathleentessaro.com

Kathleen Tessaro is an American novelist. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and attended the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University, where she was a member of their drama program. [1] Katie Holmes adapted Tessaro's sixth book, Rare Objects, into a screenplay and went on to produce, direct, and act in the film, which opened in theaters and online streaming on April 14, 2023.

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