Adam Mansbach is a renowned author, screenwriter, cultural critic, and humorist, with a diverse range of works that have garnered widespread acclaim. His most notable creation is the bestselling novel "Go the Fuck to Sleep", which has been translated into forty languages, named Time Magazine's 2011 "Thing of the Year", and sold over two million copies worldwide. The 2014 sequel, "You Have to Fucking Eat", is also a New York Times bestseller.
Mansbach has recently made a splash in the film industry with his screenplay "Barry", which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and was acquired by Netflix. The film, directed by Vikram Gandhi and starring Devon Terrell, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Ashley Judd, received rave reviews and was released as a Netflix Original in December 2016.
Mansbach's literary career spans multiple genres, including novels, thrillers, and children's books. His 2013 novel "Rage is Back" was named a Best Book of the Year by National Public Radio and the San Francisco Chronicle, and is currently in development as a television series. His earlier works include "The End of the Jews", which won the California Book Award, and the cult classic "Angry Black White Boy", which is taught at over eighty schools and was adapted into a prize-winning stage play.
Mansbach has also ventured into other literary genres, publishing a thriller series and co-authoring children's books with Alan Zweibel and Craig Robinson. His work has been recognized with several awards, including a Reed Award, a Webby Award, and a Gold Pollie from the American Association of Political Consultants.
In addition to his literary accomplishments, Mansbach has also written for various publications, including The New Yorker, New York Times Book Review, Esquire, The Believer, and The Guardian. His work has been featured on National Public Radio's All Things Considered, The Moth Storytelling Hour, and This American Life.
