Nicola Kraus

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Nicola Kraus
Born (1974-08-17) August 17, 1974 (age 49)
New York City, U.S.
Occupation Novelist
NationalityAmerican
Education Chapin School; New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study
Period2002 – present
Spouse
David Wheir
(m. 2008)

Nicola Kraus (born August 17, 1974) is an American novelist.

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Personal life

Kraus was born in New York City, and graduated from the Chapin School and then New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study. She met Emma McLaughlin while both were attending New York University, and working as nannies. She lived as a child at 1000 Park Avenue, whose residents she claims inspired some of the characters in her fiction.

Kraus married David Wheir on June 14, 2008.

Published works (all with Emma McLaughlin)

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References

  1. McLaughlin, Emma; Kraus, Nicola (June 4, 2013). Between You and Me. Simon and Schuster. ISBN   978-1-4391-8820-0.