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Alice Hoffman, born on March 16, 1952 in New York City, New York, United States, is a novelist, screenwriter and children's writer. That puts Alice Hoffman at 74 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Valley Stream North High School and Stanford University. Listed accolades include Hammett Prize (1992).
My Take
Hoffman is a master of magic realism, and I mean that as the highest compliment. Practical Magic, later a film and a sprawling franchise, showcases her gift for slipping enchantment and quiet irony into ordinary lives so seamlessly you barely notice the seam. A Stanford-educated novelist and Hammett Prize winner, she moves fluidly between adult fiction, screenwriting, and children's books with a consistency few sustain over decades. What I admire most is her tone, wistful yet sharp, romantic yet unsentimental. She has spent a career proving that the fantastical and the deeply human are not opposites but the same thing seen clearly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alice Hoffman
- Name (Japanese)
- アリス・ホフマン
- Reading
- ありす・ほふまん
- Born
- March 16, 1952 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / screenwriter / children's writer
2. Background
- High school
- Valley Stream North High School
- University
- Stanford University
Awards & achievements
- 1992 Hammett Prize
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.alicehoffman.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ahoffmanwriter/
- Xhttps://x.com/ahoffmanwriter
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice%20Hoffman
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q452722
4. 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 Alice Hoffman born?
Born March 16, 1952 (age 74).
Where is Alice Hoffman from?
Alice Hoffman is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Alice Hoffman do?
Alice Hoffman works as writer, novelist, screenwriter, children's writer.
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