Peter Zheutlin is a freelance journalist and author whose work has appeared regularly in the Boston Globe and the Christian Science Monitor. Peter has also written for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, AARP Magazine and numerous other publications in the U.S. and abroad.
He is the author of "Around the World on Two Wheels: Annie Londonderry’s Extraordinary Ride" (Citadel Press, 2007) and the co-author, with Thomas B. Graboys, M.D., of "Life in the Balance: A Physician’s Memoir of Life, Love and Loss with Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia" (Union Square Press, 2008). He is also the co-author, with Robert P. Smith, of "Riches Among the Ruins: Adventures in the Dark Corners of the Global Economy" (Amacom, 2009). Peter's most recent book, co-authored with his wife Judith Gelman, is "The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook: Inside the Kitchens, Bars and Restaurants of Mad Men" (SmartPop/BenBella Books, 2011).
Prior to starting his writing career, he practiced law and taught legal skills at the University of Virginia and Northwestern University law schools. Peter is a graduate of Amherst College and Boston College Law School.
He lives in Needham, Mass. with his wife, author Judith Gelman, and his two sons.
Stories by Peter Zheutlin
- Modern Parenthood A bittersweet college send-off leaves parents with an empty nest
- Modern Parenthood Rescue dog Albie: A year later, an owner reflects on adopting his best friend
- Rescue dog: Albie goes to the beach, but doesn't dip in
- Modern Parenthood Father's Day: Children always need you, no matter their age
- Modern Parenthood Rescue dog: Albie's first visit to the city proves he's a people magnet
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