I was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in United States on the 25th October 1941. Now, I'm 80 years old.
I have got three young brothers. My father was a pacifist chemist and my mother a social worker. They are die.
I studied Russian language and literature at Columbia University.
I have written a lot of books in my life. The most popular books amoung them all are: "Vinegar girl", amoung others...