Karen Karbo

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<p><strong>Karen Karbo</strong> is the author of 14 award-winning novels, memoirs, and works of nonfiction. Her adult novels have all been named <em>New York Times</em> Notable Books of the Year. Her genre-bending Kick Ass Women series, including the international best seller <em>The Gospel According to Coco Chanel, </em>mingles biography, memoir, philosophy, humor, and self-help to examine how we should live. Her most recent book, <em>In Praise of Difficult Women</em>, was an national bestseller. Her essays, articles, and reviews have appeared in <em>Elle, Vogue, Marie Claire, Outside, O, the New York Times</em>, <em>The Los Angeles Review of Books</em>, <em>Salon.com</em>, and other magazines.  Visit her online at karenkarbo.com. </p>