Yael Goldstein Love

Summary

Yael Goldstein Love (born 1978) is an American novelist, editor and book critic.[1] She is also co-founder and editorial director of the literary studio Plympton.[2]

Yael Goldstein Love
Born1978 (age 45–46)
Occupation
  • Novelist
  • editor
  • book critic
NationalityAmerican
Alma materHarvard College
ParentsSheldon Goldstein
Rebecca Goldstein

Biography edit

Goldstein Love was born in 1978 to mathematical physicist Sheldon Goldstein and novelist and philosopher Rebecca Goldstein. Her parents later divorced. Goldstein Love graduated from Harvard College with a degree in philosophy.[3]

In 2007, Goldstein Love published the novel The Passion of Tasha Darsky, originally titled Overture.[4][5] The novel was the contentious relationship between mother and daughter musicians, leading to speculation about whether the novel was autobiographical.[6] Goldstein Love denied the speculation.[6][7]

In 2011, Goldstein Love and fellow writer Jennifer 8. Lee founded a literary studio named Plympton, Inc.[2] The studio focuses on publishing serialized fiction for digital platforms.[8] Its first series launched in September 2012 as part of the Kindle Serials program.[9] It also launched the app Rooster, a mobile reading service for iOS7, in March 2014.[10]

References edit

  1. ^ Yael Goldstein Love, Special to The Chronicle (2011-03-13). "'The Tiger's Wife,' by Téa Obreht: review". Sfgate.com. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
  2. ^ a b "Our Team | Plympton". Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  3. ^ Goldstein, Yael (2008-06-30). "Yael Goldstein". Jewcy.com. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
  4. ^ Hogan, Ron (May 19, 2008). "Love Changes Everything: Paperback Comes With New Title, New Author, New Opening". Mediabistro. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
  5. ^ "Boston Book Club: The Passion of Tasha Darsky | Boston Daily". Blogs.bostonmagazine.com. 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
  6. ^ a b Cohen, Mirian (January 2007). "Mothers, Daughters, and the Word: Talking with Yael Goldstein". Zeek. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
  7. ^ "Accompanied by strings - Page 2 - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. 2007-01-14. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
  8. ^ Denison, D.C. (September 8, 2012). "Boston literary start-up lands Amazon deal". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  9. ^ Bosman, Julie (September 30, 2012). "E-Books Expand Their Potential With Serialized Fiction". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  10. ^ McMurtrie, John (March 12, 2014). "S.F. company launches Rooster, a new mobile reading service". SFGate. Retrieved March 17, 2014.