Alson, Peter

Peter Alson is the author of the highly acclaimed memoir "Confessions of an Ivy League Bookie" and coauthor of "One of a Kind", a biography of the poker champion Stuey Ungar, and "Atlas: From the Street to the Ring: A Son's Struggle to Become a Man". Alson's articles have appeared in many national magazines, including "Esquire, Playboy", and "The New York Times Magazine". He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Alice, and their daughter Eden.