Douglas Kennedy (b.1955) is an American novelist and travel writer known for international bestsellers exploring identity, relationships, and personal transformation. His works, translated into over 20 languages, have earned a global readership.
Born in New York City, Kennedy studied at Bowdoin College, graduating magna cum laude in 1976, then attended Trinity College Dublin. He began in theater, co-founding a Dublin cooperative before shifting to journalism and fiction.
His début novel, The Dead Heart (1994,) was followed by The Big Picture (1997,) a bestseller adapted into a film. Other acclaimed works include The Pursuit of Happiness (2001,) A Special Relationship (2003,) State of the Union (2005,) The Woman in the Fifth (2007,) Leaving the World (2009,) The Moment (2011,) Five Days (2013,) The Blue Hour (2015,) and Afraid of the Light (2020,) continuing his exploration of human psychology.
Kennedy also authored three travel books: Beyond the Pyramids (1988,) In the Penny Arcade (1989,) and Chasing Mammon (1992,) reflecting his global observations.
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We make our own traps. We construct our own cage. We build our own roadblocks.
—Douglas Kennedy
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