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Adam Gopnik is credited as a novelist, journalist and children's writer. Born on August 24, 1956, Adam Gopnik is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The age as of 2026 is 69. Schooling on record includes McGill University. Awards on record include George Polk Award (1997).
My Take
Adam Gopnik is, to me, the model of the modern essayist: someone who can move from a dinner table or a city street to a sweeping idea without ever sounding pretentious. Writing for The New Yorker since 1986 across nonfiction, fiction, memoir, and criticism is a remarkable range, and his Polk Award confirms the rigor underneath the warmth. What I admire most is his refusal to choose between intellect and affection. Raised in Montreal, schooled at McGill, he carries both a cosmopolitan curiosity and a domestic tenderness. Writers this versatile rarely stay this readable, and that, for me, is the real achievement.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Adam Gopnik
- Name (Japanese)
- アダム・ゴプニク
- Reading
- あだむ・ごぷにく
- Born
- August 24, 1956 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Monkey
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / journalist / children's writer
2. Background
- University
- McGill University
Awards & achievements
- 1997 George Polk Award
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | A Thousand Small Sanities | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.adamgopnik.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/adamgopnik
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam%20Gopnik
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3275728
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Adam Gopnik born?
Born August 24, 1956 (age 69).
Where is Adam Gopnik from?
Adam Gopnik is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Adam Gopnik do?
Adam Gopnik works as writer, novelist, journalist, children's writer.
What is Adam Gopnik known for?
Notable works include A Thousand Small Sanities.
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