Author

Tom Reiss

Tom Reiss is an American author and journalist, best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning biography "The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo." Born in 1964, Reiss studied at Harvard University, where he honed his research skills. His credibility on the topic stems from extensive archival research in France and other countries. Reiss is also known for "The Orientalist," exploring the life of Lev Nussimbaum, and "The Man Who Invented Fiction" about Miguel de Cervantes.