Robert Greene is an American author and public speaker, best known for his books on strategy, power, and seduction. His bestseller books include ‘The 48 Laws of Power,’ ‘The Art of Seduction,’ and ‘Mastery.’ Born and raised in a middle-class Jew family of California, he studied at the ‘University of California’ and ‘University of Wisconsin’ to obtain a degree in classical studies. From menial work to working as a writer in Hollywood, he did various jobs. A meeting with book-packager Joost Elffers led to the publication of his first book, which proved a bestseller. His books are known for apt quotations. His writing commands a wide array of followers ranging from businessmen, prison inmates, war historians to musicians of show-business. However, his writing has also drawn criticism for being Machiavellian and unethical. After achieving success, he has worked as a consultant to many influential people in business and arts, but at the same time, he has also refused a lot of consultancy work, because only people with fascinating life stories interest him.