Amanda Ripley
Amanda Ripley is the author of THE SMARTEST KIDS IN THE WORLD--and How They Got That Way, a New York Times bestseller. Her first book, THE UNTHINKABLE: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes--and Why, was published in 15 countries and turned into a PBS documentary. Her work has helped Time win two National Magazine Awards. She currently writes feature stories for the Atlantic, the Washington Post, Politico and other national outlets.
