Adam Gollner Explained
Adam Leith Gollner is a Canadian writer and musician based in Montreal. He has written two books, and is the former editor of Vice Magazine. Gollner has also played in bands including We Are Molecules, Dessert, and the Hot Pockets.
Early life
Gollner was born and raised in Canada, and went to Royal West Academy.[1]
Career
- The Fruit HuntersGollner's first book, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession was published by Charles Scribner's Sons in the United States,[2] Doubleday in Canada,[3] and Larousse in Brazil. The book inspired a 2012 documentary film, directed by Yung Chang.[4]
- The Book of ImmortalityGoller's second book, The Book of Immortality: The Science, Belief, and Magic Behind Living Forever was published by Charles Scribner's Sons in the United States and Doubleday in Canada. The book won the 2013 Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-Fiction.
- Editing, writingGollner was the editor of Vice magazine, and he has written for The New York Times, Gourmet, The Globe and Mail, Bon Appétit, Good Magazine, V magazine, Maclean's, Orion, Maisonneuve, The Budapest Sun, The Gravy, Ugly Things, En Route and the Saturday Post. His byline is sometimes Adam Gollner, often Adam Leith Gollner, and occasionally Glenda Molar.
- MusicGollner has also played in bands including We Are Molecules, Dessert, and the Hot Pockets. He co-wrote and co-produced, alongside Nick Diamonds of The Unicorns and Islands, and Steven McDonald of Redd Kross, the UNICEF benefit song "Do They Know It's Halloween."
Bibliography
Books
Essays and reporting
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: About . Adam Gollner . August 14, 2012.
- Web site: Simon & Schuster: The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce, and Obsession (Hardcover) - Buy now . Simonsays.com . August 14, 2012.
- Web site: Books | The Fruit Hunters by Adam Leith Gollner . RandomHouse.ca . August 14, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120222045416/http://www.randomhouse.ca/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780385662673 . 2012-02-22 .
- News: The Canadian climate: bad for fruit, good for documentaries. Johnson. Brian D.. November 30, 2012. Maclean's. December 10, 2012.
- Profile of Gavin McInnes.
