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Davy Rothbart

Davy Rothbart is the author of the national bestseller Found, and creator of the magazine of the same name. A contributor to public radio's This American Life, he is also the author of the story collection The Lone Surfer of Montana, Kansas. He lives... Read full bio

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Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be?
A. where the wild things are.
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Found is now available in eBook
May 01, 2012
Found will be released on May 01, 2012 in eBook
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Requiem for a Paper Bag will be released on December 01, 2009 in eBook
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Requiem for a Paper Bag is now available in eBook
Dec 01, 2009
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Requiem For A Paper Bag is now available in Trade Paperback
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Requiem for a Paper Bag will be released on May 05, 2009 in Trade Paperback
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Requiem for a Paper Bag is now available in Trade Paperback
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Davy Rothbart Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be? A. where the wild things are. Q. What trait is most noticeable about you? A. my funky fresh style! Q. What’s your greatest fear? A. My ankle will never heal! :( Q. What are your 5 favorite songs? A. "Fast Statue" by Devon Sproule. "Only God knows why" by Kid Rock. "Baby Dee" by The Mondal Family- featured on the TRANS soundtrack- (an amazing movie by Julian Goldberger). "Blood to bled" by Rise Against. "Rewind the tape again" by The Poem Adept. "smooth wizardz" by Vcount Macula. Learn more about Davy Rothbart

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Deadline.com, March 22, 2013
...roster of writers, directors and actors, and repped such authors as Harlan Coben, Melissa de la Cruz and Davy Rothbart. Get Deadline news and alerts FREE to your inbox... Your information is safe and secure...
Fresno Bee, January 27, 2013
...and Barnes and Noble in both paperback and e-book format. Special event John Jeremiah Sullivan, Camille Dungy and Davy Rothbart will participate in the third annual WordFest on Feb. 2 at Fresno State. The event is hosted by the San Joaquin Literary...
New York Times, January 18, 2013
...an introverted writer who has a lot of phone sex, was based on a GQ article written by Davy Rothbart. Mr. Rothbart is a contributor to This American Life, an NPR show on which Mr. Sedaris is also a regular. So Mr. Alvarez decided to attend one of Mr...
News Gazette, January 13, 2013
...intense, gripping and ultimately satisfying. — Looking for something a little more quirky and inventive? The essays by Davy Rothbart in "My Heart Is An Idiot" might hit the mark. A frequent contributor to NPR's "This American Life," this Midwest-born...
MCN, January 12, 2013
...whose promising first film, Easier with Practice, was based on a 2006 GQ article by another public-radio raconteur Davy Rothbart, took a more personal approach: he went to a Sedaris book signing. “I waited in line with everyone for him to sign my book...
Las Vegas City Life, January 3, 2013
...When Davy Rothbart applied for a job at National Public Radio’s This American Life program, he was honest about his previous job experience: pizza delivery guy, ticket scalper, marijuana salesman. Ira...
INDY, January 2, 2013
...All Is Calm recalls the night in 1914 when soldiers didn't fight at Christmas (Theater) FOUND's Davy Rothbart, the pursuit of idealized loves and the people in between (Reading) The Year in Arts Photos 2012 (Photography...
New York Times, January 18, 2013
...an introverted writer who has a lot of phone sex, was based on a GQ article written by Davy Rothbart. Mr. Rothbart is a contributor to This American Life, an NPR show on which Mr. Sedaris is also a regular. So Mr. Alvarez decided to attend one of Mr...
MCN, January 17, 2013
...head, Alvarez is no stranger to tailoring short stories. Easier with Practice was originally an essay written by Davy Rothbart for GQ Magazine. In Kyle I trust. DON JON'S ADDICTION Joseph Gordon-Levitt started acting as a child and has risen to...
Filmmaker Magazine, January 16, 2013
...a script for Easier with Practice in her hands. Easier was born out of an autobiographical article by Davy Rothbart, who’s perhaps best known for his work with This American Life. Alvarez optioned the article after a self-education on contracts and...
MCN, January 16, 2013
...a script for Easier with Practice in her hands. Easier was born out of an autobiographical article by Davy Rothbart, who’s perhaps best known for his work with This American Life. Alvarez optioned the article after a self-education on contracts and...
Glamour US, January 14, 2013
...like learning a few secrets and then sliding down the hall and putting that knowledge to good use. Davy Rothbart is the cocreator of Found magazine and the author of the essay collection My Heart Is an Idiot. “I turned down sex and lost true...
News Gazette, January 13, 2013
...intense, gripping and ultimately satisfying. — Looking for something a little more quirky and inventive? The essays by Davy Rothbart in "My Heart Is An Idiot" might hit the mark. A frequent contributor to NPR's "This American Life," this Midwest-born...
MCN, January 12, 2013
...whose promising first film, Easier with Practice, was based on a 2006 GQ article by another public-radio raconteur Davy Rothbart, took a more personal approach: he went to a Sedaris book signing. “I waited in line with everyone for him to sign my book...