Andrea J. Buchanan is a New York Times bestselling author whose latest book is THE BEGINNING OF EVERYTHING, which was a finalist for the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Award for Literary Science Writing. Her essay "Two Hearts," published by The Kenyon Review, was a "Notable" essay in Best American Essays 2020. Her other work includes the multimedia young adult novel GIFT, named one of Kirkus Review's best books of 2012; the internationally bestselling THE DARING BOOK FOR GIRLS; her essay collection on early motherhood MOTHER SHOCK: LOVING EVERY (OTHER) MINUTE OF IT; and seven other books. Before becoming a writer, Andi trained as a pianist, earning a bachelor of music degree in piano performance from the Boston Conservatory of Music and a master's in piano performance from the San Francisco Conservatory. Her last recital was at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall.
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