Vos Savant, Marilyn

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VOS SAVANT, Marilyn

VOS SAVANT, Marilyn. American, b. 1946. Genres: Self help, Education, How-to books, Humor/Satire. Career: Parade magazine, contributing editor, 1986-; Jarvik Research Inc., vice president, 1988-; The Thinking American Inc., editor and publisher, 1996-. Publications: It Was Poppa's Will (play), 1988; (with L. Fleischer) Brain Building: Exercising Yourself Smarter, 1990; Ask Marilyn: Answers to America's Most Frequently Asked Questions, 1992; The World's Most Famous Math Problem: The Proof of Fermat's Last Theorem and Other Mathematical Mysteries, 1993; "I've Forgotten Everything I Learned in School!": A Refresher Course to Help You Reclaim Your Education, 1994; More Marilyn: Some Like It Bright!, 1994; The Power of Logical Thinking: Easy Lessons in the Art of Reasoning-and Hard Facts about Its Absence in Our Lives, 1996; Of Course I'm for Monogamy; I'm also for Everlasting Peace and an End to Taxes, 1996. Address: The Thinking American Inc., PO Box 967, Ansonia Station, New York, NY 10023, U.S.A.

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