Olga Khazan is an award-winning writer for The Atlantic, covering health, gender, and science. Prior to that, she was The Atlantic's Global Editor. She has also written for the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, Forbes, and other publications. She is a two-time recipient of the International Reporting Project's Journalism Fellowship, winner of the 2017 National Headliner Awards for Magazine Online Writing, and host of The Atlantic's online video series, You Are Here: The Incredible Science Behind Everyday Life.
"Inspiring...In engaging and fast-paced prose, Khazan seamlessly
interweaves stories of her own upbringing with interviews of a cast
of quirky, colorful and inspiring 'outsiders.' Weird is
blunt, both intentionally and unintentionally funny and alternately
heartbreaking and uplifting."
--Jewish Insider
"This book isn't just a lighthearted, anecdotal tale of how it's OK
to be an outsider. Instead, Khazan outlines the fascinating, often
heartbreaking reality of how difficult it can be for people who
don't fit in...she celebrates these benefits without glazing over
the hardships of being an outsider....The people Khazan
interviews are fascinating, and she does a magnificent job of
bringing their stories to light with both gentleness and honesty
while reminding the reader that no one is ever alone in feeling
weird."--Bookpage (starred review)
"A series of sharp, empathetic portraits....A winning demonstration
of the value of difference."--Publishers Weekly
"I feel seen. And I'm confident I'm not the only one who will
recognize myself in these pages. Olga Khazan is a witty, engaging
writer, and Weird is a compelling journey into the world of
'different' -- and a field guide to weaponizing your inner weirdo
for the good."--Maria Konnikova, author of Mastermind: How to
Think Like Sherlock Holmes and The Confidence Game
"If you've ever felt like an outsider or an oddball, Olga Khazan
has some good news for you. The very factors that prevent you from
fitting in can eventually help you stand out. She's one of my
favorite writers on the mysteries of human psychology, and her book
gives an enthralling voice-and some enlightening science-to the
universal experience of being a little unusual."--Adam Grant,
author of Originals and Give and Take, and host of the TED podcast
WorkLife
"Almost everyone who walks into my therapy office thinks they're
somehow different-or, yes, weird. But in her funny, personal, and
always surprising book, Olga Khazan turns that feeling into a
hidden strength. Chock full of fascinating research and real-life
stories, Weird is both comforting and addicting, and a celebration
of the power of our own uniqueness."--Lori Gottlieb, New York Times
bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
"In this insightful and entertaining book, Olga Khazan masterfully
illuminates how being different from the crowd is a strength.
Through real-life stories and cutting-edge research, this book will
help you thrive because of whatever it is that makes you
weird."--Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit and Smarter
Faster Better
"Olga Khazan takes any topic she writes about and infuses it with
so much humor and personality that you immediately want to read
about it. With Weird, she weaves together fascinating profiles and
research with her own experience to reveal the secret strength of
being different."--Susan Cain, author of Quiet
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