Paul zindel biography

Paul Zindel Jr. ( – Ma) was an American playwright, young adult novelist, and educator. Zindel was born in Tottenville, Staten Island, New York, to Paul Zindel Sr., a policeman, and Betty Zindel, a nurse; his sister, Betty (Zindel) Hagen, was a year and a half older than him. Paul Zindel (born , Staten Island, New York, U.S.—died Ma, New York, New York) was an American playwright and novelist whose largely autobiographical work features poignant, alienated characters who deal with life’s difficulties in pragmatic and straightforward ways. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
From Pulitzer prize-winning playwright to young adult fiction writer, American author Paul Zindel turned his real-life turbulent (marked by disturbance and unrest) teens into fictional stories to show teenagers that their lives and feelings do matter.