John Green

Author

John Green is an American author, podcaster, and one half of the YouTube duo the Vlogbrothers, whose young adult novels have sold tens of millions of copies worldwide and reshaped the landscape of contemporary fiction for teenagers and beyond. He is one of the most influential literary voices of the twenty-first century. Born in... Indianapolis, Indiana in 1977, Green was raised in Florida and Alabama. He studied English and Religious Studies at Kenyon College in Ohio, where he developed the literary sensibility and fascination with big questions — about meaning, suffering, love, and death — that would define his fiction. After college, he worked as a student chaplain at a children's hospital, an experience that deeply influenced his writing. His debut novel, Looking for Alaska, published in 2005, won the Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature. The novel — about a teenager who goes to boarding school in search of "the Great Perhaps" — immediately established Green as a writer who took teenagers seriously, treating their emotions, intellects, and experiences with the respect they deserve. An Abundance of Katherines, Paper Towns, and Will Grayson, Will Grayson (co-authored with David Levithan) followed, each winning awards and building his readership. But it was The Fault in Our Stars, published in 2012, that made Green a global phenomenon. The novel — about two teenagers who fall in love at a cancer support group — became one of the bestselling novels of the decade, was adapted into a major film starring Shailene Woodley, and made millions of readers laugh and cry in equal measure. Turtles All the Way Down (2017), about a teenager with obsessive-compulsive disorder, was praised for its sensitive and authentic portrayal of mental illness. Beyond his novels, Green is a cultural force. The Vlogbrothers YouTube channel, which he runs with his brother Hank Green, has millions of subscribers. He hosts popular podcasts and has built a vast online community known for its intellectual curiosity and generosity. The audiobook editions of Green's novels are hugely popular, with his accessible, emotionally honest prose translating beautifully to audio. Many young listeners have discovered his work through audiobooks, and the recordings are consistently praised for their quality. John Green lives in Indianapolis with his family. His books and audiobooks are essential for anyone — teenager or adult — who values fiction that is smart, funny, deeply felt, and unafraid to ask the big questions. Read more Show less