Laurie Gwen Shapiro Explained
Laurie Gwen Shapiro is an American writer and filmmaker. She resides in New York City, where she was born and raised, and is a graduate of Stuyvesant High School. The 2001 documentary film , which she co-produced and co-directed with her brother David, received numerous awards, including:
Her semi-autobiographical first novel, The Unexpected Salami, was named an ALA Notable Book in 1998.
Books
- (1998) The Unexpected Salami (Algonquin Books)
- (2004) The Anglophile (Red Dress Ink)
- (2005) The Matzo Ball Heiress (Red Dress Ink)
- (2006) Brand X: The Boyfriend Account (Random House)
- (2018) The Stowaway: A Young Man's Extraordinary Adventure to Antarctica (Simon & Schuster)
- (2019) Passager Clandestin, éditions Paulsen
Films
- (1999) The McCourts of Limerick (Cinemax) (co-producer)
- (2000) The McCourts of New York (Cinemax) (co-producer)
- (2001) Keep The River on Your Right: A Modern Cannibal Tale (IFC) (co-producer/co-director)
- (2008) Finishing Heaven (HBO) (producer)
- (2013) The Manor (in production) (executive producer)
- LowLine (in production) (director)
Plays