After I Fall Overview Born on November 8, 1982 to a literary family, Lauren Oliver (Laura Suzanne Schechter) has been encouraged to live expressively and imaginatively since childhood young age creating his own stories, painting and performing. With an upbringing in an environment like this, along with two parents who are both literary experts and a house full of books, it seems that Oliver received the ideal push towards her writing career from an early age. Oliver, with a passion for reading, went on to study Literature and Philosophy at the University of Chicago, then returned to his hometown, New York, to attend a creative writing course at New York University. His father, in addition to being a professor, is himself a true crime writer and has written essays on popular culture. While this may have been a helpful and influential factor towards her career, it is by no means indicative of a lack of personal identity as a writer. Perhaps to solidify her individuality, she chose to publish her work under the name Lauren Oliver rather than under the name Lauren Oliver. birth name, publishing books aimed primarily at young adults and children, all highly imaginative and incorporating fantastical features. Having worked for Penguin Books in the young adult division, where he would gain valuable insight into what was selected and rejected for publication, Oliver left to focus on writing his first book Before I Fall. Before I Fall. He began his career with Before I Fall. (2010) with positive reviews, Oliver demonstrates his remarkable talent, intuition and ability to capture the attention of young readers, as he delves into the seemingly perfect world of popular girl Samantha Kingston after her death in... middle of paper.. ....ce who share many feelings and impulses that the characters in Oliver's parallel fictions share. After That All Oliver has already proven her relevance as a young adult writer throughout her career and as a self-proclaimed lover. of intimacy and slippers, shows a willingness to tackle difficult topics that perhaps other writers of his genre shy away from, tackling them with a unique style. Having already piqued the interest of film production companies in adapting his work for the screen, it doesn't seem to be long before his work, which has attracted the attention of young adult readers since its first publication, is broadcast on television and further popularized. His work has demonstrated his acuity to the contemporary movements and attitudes of his audience and that he is capable of being a moral and trustworthy voice for young adults to look up to..