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Public records list Lev Grossman as a journalist, literary critic and science fiction writer. Lev Grossman was born on June 26, 1969 in Lexington, Massachusetts, United States. The age as of 2026 is 57. Schooling on record includes Lexington High School and Harvard University. Recorded honors include Astounding Award for Best New Writer (2011).
My Take
Lev Grossman won me over with the Magicians trilogy, which I regard as one of the smartest reinventions of the fantasy genre. He took the familiar magic-school premise and aged it up, threading in real grief, disillusionment, and the ache of unmet expectation. That he managed this while spending years as Time's book critic and technology writer tells me his fiction is informed by a genuinely sharp critical mind. I value writers who refuse to let fantasy stay childish, and Grossman does exactly that. The Harvard-trained intellect shows, but never at the cost of feeling. I'm always curious what he'll write next.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lev Grossman
- Name (Japanese)
- レヴ・グロスマン
- Reading
- れゔ・ぐろすまん
- Born
- June 26, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rooster
- Origin
- Lexington, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation
- journalist / writer / literary critic / science fiction writer / novelist
2. Background
- High school
- Lexington High School
- University
- Harvard University
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Astounding Award for Best New Writer
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://levgrossman.com
- Xhttps://x.com/leverus
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lev%20Grossman
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2558063
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 Lev Grossman born?
Born June 26, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Lev Grossman from?
Lev Grossman is from Lexington, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Lev Grossman do?
Lev Grossman works as journalist, writer, literary critic, science fiction writer, novelist.
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