The woman behind the revolution. Before The Hunger Games became a global phenomenon—captivating millions of readers, redefining young adult fiction, and sparking a cinematic legacy—there was Suzanne Collins: a quiet, driven writer with a passion for storytelling and a vision that would change the literary landscape forever. In Suzanne Collins: The Hunger Gamesmaker, bestselling biographer Marc Shapiro delivers the first in-depth look at the life and career of the elusive author who created Katniss Everdeen and the dystopian world of Panem. From her early days as a television writer to the breakthrough moment that launched The Hunger Games trilogy, Shapiro traces Collins’s journey with insight, admiration, and journalistic precision. With behind-the-scenes revelations, literary analysis, and interviews with those who know her best, this unauthorized biography offers readers a rare glimpse into the creative mind of one of the most influential voices in modern literature. For fans of Suzanne Collins, aspiring writers, and anyone who has ever dared to imagine a better world—this is her story.
