George Packer
American journalist and writer (born 1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Packer (born ca. 1960) is an American journalist, novelist, and playwright. He is best known for his writings for The New Yorker and The Atlantic about U.S. foreign policy and for his book The Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq. Packer also wrote The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America, covering the history of the US from 1978 to 2012. In November 2013, The Unwinding received the National Book Award for Nonfiction. His award-winning biography, Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and the End of the American Century, was released in May 2019. His latest book, Last Best Hope: America in Crisis and Renewal, was released in June 2021.
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Born | 1960 (age 63–64) Santa Clara, California, U.S. |
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Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Yale University (BA) |
Notable works | The Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq |
Notable awards | National Book Award for Nonfiction in November 2013 for The Unwinding |
Spouse | Michele Millon (?-?) Laura Secor (present) |
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