Ben Mezrich

The bestselling author of Bringing Down the House tells the story of the accidental creation of Facebook and the amazing tale of what followed. Eduardo Saverin and Mark Zuckerberg were Harvard undergraduates and best friends, brilliant at math but awkward with the opposite sex. Their quest for admission to one of Harvard's elite clubs led them on a real life adventure and ruined their friendship.A graduate of Harvard, Ben Mezrich has written 11 books, both fiction and nonfiction.Recorded On: Monday, September 21, 2009