Quinn is a grad of Oberlin College and began her writing career as a newspaper reporteron a suburban daily outside of Cleveland. She has written many articles for national publications,including The Atlantic, Ms Magazine and The New York Times Magazine.Quinn’s biography Marie Curie: A Life was designated one of the best Science-Techbooks of 1995.Her newest non-fiction book is the ground breaking ELEANOR & HICK: The Love AffairThat Shaped a First Lady, covering the long-time and intimate relationshipbetween Eleanor Roosevelt and AP reporter Lorena Hickok,