Paul Chutkow

Paul Chutkow is an author and journalist with a distinguished international background. He served as a foreign correspondent with the Associated Press, first in India and then in Paris. From there, he became a regular contributor to The New York Times, The Indian Statesman, and Cigar Aficionado. Throughout his career, Chutkow has specialized in writing insightful profiles of major leaders, creators, and business pioneers. His subjects have ranged from Mother Teresa to George Lucas, from the...See more

Paul Chutkow is an author and journalist with a distinguished international background. He served as a foreign correspondent with the Associated Press, first in India and then in Paris. From there, he became a regular contributor to The New York Times, The Indian Statesman, and Cigar Aficionado. Throughout his career, Chutkow has specialized in writing insightful profiles of major leaders, creators, and business pioneers. His subjects have ranged from Mother Teresa to George Lucas, from the creators of the Visa card to Tom Cruise, Oliver Stone, Jeff Bridges, and the French film icon, Gerard Depardieu. His biography Depardieu, published by Alfred Knopf, was lauded by Kirkus Reviews as "among the finest books ever written about film acting." The book was also a bestseller in France, with editions in Germany and the United Kingdom. In 2018, Chutkow's heart-warming dog story and memoir, "Zelda, The Queen of Paris," was honored with a silver medal from the Benjamin Franklin Awards. Zelda also had successful editions in France and China. Earlier, Paul ghost-wrote "Harvests of Joy," Robert Mondavi's acclaimed memoir. The book sold over 100,000 copies and there were editions in Japan and South Korea. The book was hailed as among the most important ever written about the American wine industry. In 2005, Paul launched Val de Grace Books, a publishing company devoted to creating books of exceptional beauty and significance. Books that matter, books that inspire. See less