Nicole Krauss, born August 18, 1974, is an acclaimed American author celebrated for her literary contributions that span several novels and short stories. She stands out as one of America's most significant novelists, acknowledged by the New York Times as "one of America’s most important novelists and an international literary sensation," and by the Financial Times as "one of the great novelists working today."

Krauss has penned four notable novels: Man Walks into a Room (2002), The History of Love (2005), Great House (2010), and Forest Dark (2017). Her works have been translated into 35 languages and have garnered widespread acclaim. Her fiction has been featured in prestigious publications including The New Yorker, Harper's Magazine, Esquire, and The Best American Short Stories. She has received numerous accolades for her work, including the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Great House in 2011 and the Wingate Literary Prize for her short story collection, To Be a Man, in 2022.

In 2007, Krauss was recognized as one of Granta's Best of Young American Novelists, and in 2010, The New Yorker selected her for their "Twenty Under Forty" list, highlighting the top young writers. Her debut novel, Man Walks Into a Room, was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book of the Year. The History of Love won the Saroyan Prize for International Literature and France's Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger. Great House was a finalist for both the National Book Award and the Orange Prize.

Krauss's influence extends beyond literature; she served as the first Writer-in-Residence at the Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute at Columbia University in 2020, and in 2021, she received the Sami Rohr Inspiration Award for her career achievements. Her ability to weave complex narratives and thought-provoking themes into her work has established her as a formidable voice in contemporary literature.