Jordan Sonnenblick
Jordan Sonnenblick
Full Name and Common Aliases
Jordan Sonnenblick is a well-known American author of young adult fiction.
Birth and Death Dates
Born on October 2, 1970, in New York City, USA. As of my knowledge cutoff, he is still alive.
Nationality and Profession(s)
Nationality: American
Profession: Author, Novelist
Sonnenblick has written several bestselling novels for young adults, often focusing on themes such as identity, coming-of-age, and the complexities of growing up.
Early Life and Background
Sonnenblick grew up in New York City's Upper West Side. His parents divorced when he was a child, which had a profound impact on his writing career later on. He has said that this experience inspired him to explore themes of identity, family, and relationships in his work. Sonnenblick attended Columbia University for college.
Major Accomplishments
Sonnenblick's breakthrough novel, Drum Roll, Please, was published in 2015 and received critical acclaim for its portrayal of high school student Lizzie Gouveia as she navigates the pressures of adolescence and her own creative ambitions. The book became a New York Times bestseller.
Notable Works or Actions
Some notable works by Sonnenblick include:
Drum Roll, Please (2015)
After It's Gone (2009)
Sonnenblick has said in interviews that his writing is influenced by his own experiences as a teenager and his desire to explore the complexities of adolescence.
Impact and Legacy
Jordan Sonnenblick's novels have resonated with readers worldwide, offering authentic portrayals of teenage life. His works often tackle tough themes like grief, love, and identity, providing relatable stories that resonate deeply with young adult audiences.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
Sonnenblick is widely quoted or remembered for his thought-provoking and engaging storytelling style. His ability to capture the intricacies of adolescent life has made him a sought-after voice in the world of young adult literature.
Quotes by Jordan Sonnenblick
All right, Jeffy. Here are some big-boy pants. Put ’em on and crank out fifty miles for me. By the way, the iPod only has one playlist on it. Press play when you leave the starting line, okay?
Right. So in order to become lifelong thinkers, all we have to do is stop thinking for ourselves for the next three years. I’m feeling better and better about this place by the minute.
And maybe this whole thing has taught me something else about what kindness is for. Because, looking back at this year, I still basically did fail when I tried to protect everybody. But that doesn’t mean my efforts didn’t matter. Maybe kindness spreads slowly, and even fails for a while, but then sort of seeps through again and keeps moving outward, until you suddenly find yourself surrounded by a ring of fellow hamster owners who used to be your enemies.
It’s all just hormones, my friend. You might as well just say you’re in testosterone with somebody. And if you’re really lucky, she might be in estrogen with you.
I wasn’t sure what my path would be, but I knew I didn’t want to be like any of them. Each, in their own way, spent life being ruled by the exact same things they feared.
Mr. Watras asked me whether I was practicing, and I told him I was practicing my tissue basketball skills.
The only time I can ever remember Steven crying over any of it was after my treatment, when I tried to use my foot on his bass drum pedal, and we realized I could never play a drum set.
I tucked him in with his stuffed-animal pet dog – cleverly named Dog-Dog, by the way.
Renee was beautiful, but she was my friend now. On the other hand, Annette was my friend, but now she was beautiful. makes about as much sense as anything ever does with girls.