Curiosidades

He grew up on Dean Street in Brooklyn, New York, and returned to live there after many years in San Francisco, three blocks from the townhouse where he spent his childhood.

The April 21, 1997, issue of Newsweek included Lethem as one of "100 People for the New Century" -- a list in which he was the only novelist.

American novelist and short story writer, winner of many awards, including the National Book Critic's Circle Award for his 2000 novel Motherless Brooklyn.

American novelist and short story writer, winner of the World Fantasy Award, the Gold Dagger, and the National Book Critic's Circle Award.

Attended Bennington College at the same time as Bret Easton Ellis, novelist Jill Eisenstadt, novelist Joseph Clark, novelist Donna Tartt, and scriptwriter Matthew Weiss.

Winner of Gold Dagger for Crime Writing in 2000

Has a brother and a sister, both younger. His sister Mara is a photographer. His brother Blake is a graffiti artist.

He is a fan of baseball.

Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". New Revision Series, vol. 138, pages 283-286. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005.