Abraham Josephine Riesman (born 1985) is an American reporter and essayist based in Providence, Rhode Island. She is the author of two biographies, True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee (2021), and Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America (2023).
Abraham Josephine Riesman | |
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| Born | 1985 (age 38–39) Oak Park, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Reporter, Essayist |
| Education | Harvard University (AB) |
| Notable works | True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee |
| Spouse | S.I. Rosenbaum |
| Website | |
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Background and education edit
Riesman was born and raised in Oak Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.[1] She graduated from Harvard College in 2008 with a degree in Social Studies.[2] After college, she moved to New York City, where she contributed to a variety of publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal.[2]
Career edit
In 2017, Riesman published her first book, True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee. The book is a biography of Stan Lee, the comic book writer, editor, and publisher who is best known for creating Marvel Comics superheroes such as Spider-Man, the X-Men, and the Hulk.[3]
Riesman's second book, Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America, was published in 2023. The book is a biography of Vince McMahon, the professional wrestling promoter who is the chairman and CEO of WWE.[4] Ringmaster was a New York Times bestseller,[5] and was described in the New York Times as "magisterial."[6]
Riesman has contributed as a freelance journalist and essayist to numerous publications, including New York Magazine,[7][8] The Washington Post,[9] Slate,[10] and The Daily Beast.[11]
Personal life edit
Riesman is transgender and uses she/her/hers pronouns.[12] She is married to the journalist S.I. Rosenbaum. They live in Providence, Rhode Island.[2]
References edit
- ^ Kelly, Dan (March–April 2022). "Looking for the Real Stan Lee". Harvard Magazine. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Bio". Abraham Josephine Riesman // Writer. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ Riesman, Abraham Josephine (2022). True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee. New York, NY: Penguin Random House. ISBN 9780593135730. OCLC 1153337602.
- ^ Ringmaster. March 28, 2023. ISBN 978-1-9821-6944-2.
- ^ "Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - Books - April 16, 2023 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Rory (July 14, 2023). "When You Can't Believe What You're Seeing". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ Riesman, Abraham (December 26, 2016). "How Children of Men Became a Dystopian Masterpiece". Vulture. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ Riesman, Abraham (June 23, 2021). "My Grandfather the Zionist". Intelligencer. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ Riesman, Abraham (July 28, 2022). "What the fall of WWE's Vince McMahon reveals about post-Trump politics". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ Riesman, Abraham Josephine (March 13, 2022). "The Impatience of Job". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ "Abraham Riesman". The Daily Beast. December 25, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ Riesman, Abraham (July 29, 2022). "Abe, Vince, and Gender". Type Slowly. Retrieved July 15, 2023.