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Joseph Kanon
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Joseph Kanon

Joseph Kanon is the author of five other novels, Los Alamos, The Prodigal Spy, The Good German, Alibi, and Stardust. Before becoming a full-time writer, he was a book publishing executive. He lives in New York City.

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. From 'The Rules of the Game': what you must understand is that everyone has his reasons.
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My life in 8 words: "Husband, father, writer. Loves: Robin, David, Michael, traveling."
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Istanbul Passage will be released on April 16, 2013 in Trade Paperback
Apr 16, 2013
Istanbul Passage is now available in Trade Paperback
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Joseph Kanon Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. From 'The Rules of the Game': what you must understand is that everyone has his reasons. Q. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be? A. Pasta. Q. What trait is most noticeable about you? A. I hope, a sense of humor. Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be? A. Istanbul-- my new favorite city. Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you? A. Intelligence, humor, kindness. Learn more about Joseph Kanon

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Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, May 17, 2013
...by Kristin Hannah, “S.E.C.R.E.T.: A Novel” by L. Marie Adeline, “Istanbul Passage” by Joseph Kanon, “Typewriter Girl” by Alison Atlee, “A Deeper Love Inside” by Sister Souljah, “Beautiful Bastard” by Christina Lauren, “Robert B....
Christian Science Monitor, May 14, 2013
...The Paris Wife, by Paula McLain, Ballantine 12. Broken Harbor, by Tana French, Penguin 13. Istanbul Passage, by Joseph Kanon, Washington Square Press 14. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, by Rachel Joyce, Random House15. Phantom, by Jo Nesbø,...
Christian Science Monitor, May 7, 2013
...Bay 11. Phantom, by Jo Nesbø, Vintage 12. Broken Harbor, by Tana French, Penguin 13. Istanbul Passage, by Joseph Kanon, Washington Square Press 14. The Black Box, by Michael Connelly, Grand Central15. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, by Rachel...
The Week Magazine, May 5, 2013
...police procedure utterly gripping. What if it had just been a shirt in the hedge? Los Alamos by Joseph Kanon (Island, $8). Joseph Kanon was a successful publishing exec who grew tired of commuting from New York to Boston. So he quit and tried his hand...
Stanford Report, May 3, 2013
...in the inaugural event in 2004, when he was at Stanford as a Stein Visiting Writer. Spy novelist Joseph Kanon was a special guest in 2005, when the event coincided with the publication of his thriller Alibi. Two former Stanford presidents, Donald...
Christian Science Monitor, April 30, 2013
...Harper Perennial 9. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, by Rachel Joyce, Random House 10. Istanbul Passage, by Joseph Kanon, Washington Square Press 11. Phantom, by Jo Nesbø, Vintage 12. The Black Box, by Michael Connelly, Grand Central 13. The...
Christian Science Monitor, April 23, 2013
...by Adam Johnson, Random House 8. The Language of Flowers, by Vanessa Diffenbaugh, Ballantine 9. Istanbul Passage, by Joseph Kanon, Washington Square Press 10. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, by Rachel Joyce, Random House 11. Life of Pi, by Yann...
Christian Science Monitor, May 7, 2013
...Bay 11. Phantom, by Jo Nesbø, Vintage 12. Broken Harbor, by Tana French, Penguin 13. Istanbul Passage, by Joseph Kanon, Washington Square Press 14. The Black Box, by Michael Connelly, Grand Central15. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, by Rachel...
The Week Magazine, May 5, 2013
...police procedure utterly gripping. What if it had just been a shirt in the hedge? Los Alamos by Joseph Kanon (Island, $8). Joseph Kanon was a successful publishing exec who grew tired of commuting from New York to Boston. So he quit and tried his hand...
Stanford Report, May 3, 2013
...in the inaugural event in 2004, when he was at Stanford as a Stein Visiting Writer. Spy novelist Joseph Kanon was a special guest in 2005, when the event coincided with the publication of his thriller Alibi. Two former Stanford presidents, Donald...
Christian Science Monitor, April 30, 2013
...Harper Perennial 9. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, by Rachel Joyce, Random House 10. Istanbul Passage, by Joseph Kanon, Washington Square Press 11. Phantom, by Jo Nesbø, Vintage 12. The Black Box, by Michael Connelly, Grand Central 13. The...
Christian Science Monitor, April 23, 2013
...by Adam Johnson, Random House 8. The Language of Flowers, by Vanessa Diffenbaugh, Ballantine 9. Istanbul Passage, by Joseph Kanon, Washington Square Press 10. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, by Rachel Joyce, Random House 11. Life of Pi, by Yann...
FemaleFirst.co.uk, March 6, 2013
...thriller Solaris. They reunited again in 2006 for The Good German, which was based on the novel by Joseph Kanon. The Clooney/Soderbergh film relationship has been a very good one as they have worked on projects that have enjoyed critical as well as...
Savannah Morning News, February 15, 2013
...m. Claire Cook Telfair Academy, Sculpture Gallery 9-10 a.m. Karen Thompson Walker 10:15-11:15 a.m. Joseph Kanon 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Susanna Sonneberg 1:30-2:30 p.m. J.R. Moehringer 2:45-3:45 p.m. Bruce Cameron Telfair Square Tent...