ABOUT CLAUDIA

CLAUDIA KALB is a New York Times bestselling author and independent journalist who reports on health, science, culture and human behavior. In her work for National Geographic magazine, Claudia is exploring genius through the lens of biography, history, culture and science. In her books, she investigates the attributes of individuals who have soared to great heights— throughout history and today. Her first book, Andy Warhol Was a Hoarder: Inside the Minds of History’s Great Personalities (National Geographic Books: 2016), delves into the challenges and triumphs of 12 icons, including Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin and Marilyn Monroe. Her new book, Spark: How Genius Ignites, From Child Prodigies to Late Bloomers (National Geographic Books: April 27, 2021), focuses on creativity and inspiration in 13 great achievers, from Isaac Newton and Yo-Yo Ma to Maya Angelou and Eleanor Roosevelt.

ANDY WARHOL IN THE NEWS: 

New York Times Bestseller Andy Warhol Was a Hoarder was named "Book of the Week" by People magazine and has been featured on NPR's Weekend Edition and CBS This Morning and in a wide range of publications, including The New York Times Sunday Book Review, Forbes, Psychology Today, Parade, and The New York Post. The book takes readers on a fascinating journey into the lives and minds of 12 famous figures, from Charles Darwin, Howard Hughes and Albert Einstein to Marilyn Monroe, Frank Lloyd Wright and Princess Diana.

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