Nicola Kraus

For the author of Man Walks Into a Room and The History of Love, see Nicole Krauss.

Nicola Kraus (born August 17, 1974) is an American novelist.

Nicola Kraus
Born	(1974-08-17) August 17, 1974 New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Novelist
Nationality	American
Education	Chapin School; New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study
Period	2002 – present
Spouse	David Wheir ​ (m. 2008)​

Personal life

Kraus was born in New York City, and graduated from the Chapin School and then New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study. She met Emma McLaughlin while both were attending New York University, and working as nannies. She lived as a child at 1000 Park Avenue, whose residents she claims inspired some of the characters in her fiction.

Kraus married David Wheir on June 14, 2008.

Published works (all with Emma McLaughlin)

• The Nanny Diaries (2002)
• Citizen Girl (2004)
• Dedication (2007)
• The Real Real (2009)
• Nanny Returns (2009)
• Cinderella Gets a Brazilian (2011)
• Over You (2012)
• The First Affair: A Novel (2013)
• How to be a Grown-Up: A Novel (2015)