Lois Leveen
Lois M. Leveen is an American writer, educator and historian based in Portland, Oregon.
Early life and education
Leveen graduated from Harvard College, University of Southern California, and University of California, Los Angeles.Writing
Leveen published her first novel, The Secrets of Mary Bowser, in 2012. The novel is based on the life of Mary Bowser, a Virginia slave who became a spy for the Union Army. It was named one of The OregonianFor her second novel, Juliet's Nurse, Leveen reimagined the story of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet from the point of view of the nurse. The audiobook, which was read by Nicola Barber, won an Earphones Award from AudioFile Magazine.
One of Leveen's essays is mentioned in CrossRoutes: The Meanings of "Race" for the 21st Century, a 2003 book.