DOUMANI, Carol 1959-

PERSONAL:

Born November 5, 1959, in Los Angeles, CA; daughter of Constantine (an importer of Oriental rugs) and Doris (Nahigian) Gertmenian; married Roy Doumani (a financier), January 1, 2980. Ethnicity: "Armenian." Education: University of Southern California, B.A., 1971.

ADDRESSES:

Home—Venice, CA. Office—c/o Author Mail, Wave Publishing, P.O. Box 688, Venice, CA 90294. E-mail—[email protected].

CAREER:

Novelist and photographer. Wave Publishing, Venice, CA, founder, 1994. Philanthropist and patron of the arts, with husband Roy Doumani.

AWARDS, HONORS:

Brandeis University Distinguished Author award, for Untitled, Nude.

WRITINGS:

Untitled, Nude (novel), Wave (Venice, CA), 1995.

Chinese Checkers (novel), Wave (Venice, CA), 1996.

Good Enough to Eat: A Collection of Recipes, Wave (Venice, CA), 1999.

Indiscretions (novel), Wave (Venice, CA), 1999.

Taking Heart (novel), Wave (Venice, CA), 1999.

Putting on the Dog: Digital Photos and Canine Wisdom, Wave (Venice, CA), 2000.

ADAPTATIONS:

Chinese Checkers and Taking Heart were both adapted as audiobooks by Books on Tape.

BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SOURCES:

PERIODICALS

Booklist, May 1, 1996, Mary Carroll, review of Chinese Checkers, p. 1487; March 15, 1999, Vanessa Bush, review of Indiscretions, p. 1289.

Library Journal, November 1, 1996, James Dudley, review of Chinese Checkers, p. 120; March 1, 1999, Sheila M. Riley, review of Indiscretions, p. 108.

Publishers Weekly, February 6, 1995, review of Untitled, Nude, p. 78; May 6, 1996, review of Chinese Checkers, p. 71; February, 1999, review of Indiscretions, p. 194; November 29, 1999, review of Taking Heart, p. 54.