Simon Winchester is the acclaimed author of many books, including The Professor and the Madman, Atlantic, The Man Who Loved China, A Crack in the Edge of the World, and Krakatoa. In 2006, Mr. Winchester was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Her Majesty the Queen. He lives in western Massachusetts.
Brief Biography
- Hometown:
- New York; Massachusetts; Scotland
- Date of Birth:
- September 28, 1944
- Place of Birth:
- London, England
- Education:
- M.A., St. Catherine¿s College, Oxford, 1966
- Website:
- http://www.simonwinchester.com