Neil Strauss

About

An American journalist and author, he is known for his bestselling self-help book, The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists (2005). His other works include Rules of the Game (2007) and Everyone Loves You When You're Dead: Journeys Into Fame and Madness (2011).

Before Fame

He studied at both Vassar College and Columbia College. Later, he began writing for Ear, an avant-garde magazine.

Trivia

His work, The Game, a book about pickup artists, rose to the #1 bestseller spot on Amazon immediately after its release.

Family Life

He was born in Chicago. He was romantically involved with Lisa Leveridge, the guitarist for The Chelsea.

Associated With

He co-wrote non-fiction works with Marilyn Manson and several other artists.