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Ariel S. Leve Life", was published in June 2016. A memoir of her early years, it explores the psychological consequences of a traumatic childhood and the aftermath of survival. The memoir has been widely praised by critics in, among others, "The Spectator", "The Guardian", "The Miami Herald", and "The New York Times". Non-fiction Ariel S. Leve Ariel S. Leve (born January 24, 1968) is an American author and award-winning journalist. She was a columnist for "The Guardian" and subsequently for the "Sunday Times Magazine" for over ten years. Her memoir "An Abbreviated Life" was published by HarperCollins in 2016 to widespread critical acclaim.