On this particular column, Mr. Kirn ran into conflict with the fact checker, but the fact checker was overruled by the editor and Mr. Kirn’s opinions stayed put.

Up in the Air author Walter Kirn’s Twitter reaction to not having been invited to the Oscars has been heard far and wide — his story’s been covered by the New York Times, the Post, and even ...

For an insider’s (scathing) prespective on Oscar night, read the New Republic’s piece “Oscar Grouch: I’d like to thank the Academy for nothing,” written by “Up In the Air” (the novel ...

Walter Kirn, the author responsible for 2001 novel Up in the Air — adapted by Jason Reitman into the George Clooney–starring Best Picture nominee — is understandably upset that he’s not ...

Mr. Kirn, 59, is the author of seven books, including the novel “Up in the Air” (2001), which was adapted into a seductive and successful movie.

The novelist and critic Walter Kirn was a guest on Stephen Colbert's show last night, discussing his new book, "Lost in the Meritocracy: The Undereducation of an Overachiever." Kirn's book ...