Hyatt Bass

Hyatt Bass (born 1969) is an American novelist who wrote several books, including The Embers.

Early life and education Her father, Sid Bass, is an oil heir and business executive. Her mother, Anne Hendricks Bass, was a philanthropist and art collector.

She graduated from Fort Worth Country Day in 1987. She graduated with an A.B. in English from Princeton University in 1991 after completing an 85-page-long senior thesis titled "Gender Versus Genre: Representations of Women in Five Films [ Notorious, Desperately Seeking Susan, Born in Flames, Illusions and Streetwise]."

Career In 2000, she was the screenwriter and director of 75 Degrees in July.

She published a novel entitled The Embers in 2009. The novel is about Laura and Joel Ascher, two Manhattanites whose marriage ends in divorce after their son Thomas dies.

Wealth In 2007, Vanity Fair reported that "as of some years ago", Hyatt and her sister Samantha had trust funds of US$280 million each.

Personal life She is married to Josh Klausner, and she has two sons.