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Author file · 06752
David Grann
1967–
On David Grann
A brief life
David Grann was born in 1967 in New York and educated at Connecticut College, Tufts University, and Boston University. He began his career in journalism at The New Republic before becoming a long-time staff writer for The New Yorker. His meticulous investigative process often involves years of archival research and on-the-ground reporting.
On the page
Grann specializes in narrative non-fiction that functions with the pacing and structure of a thriller. His notable works include The Lost City of Z, The Devil and Sherlock Holmes, Killers of the Flower Moon, and The Wager. His writing consistently explores themes of obsession, historical injustice, and the fragility of human endeavor in extreme environments.
In their time
Grann has achieved rare status as a non-fiction writer whose books frequently top the New York Times Best Seller list. His work is widely praised by critics for its rigorous factual accuracy paired with a cinematic narrative style. Killers of the Flower Moon was a finalist for the National Book Award and served as the basis for a major motion picture, cementing his reputation as a master of the genre.
The afterlife
He is credited with revitalizing the long-form investigative narrative, influencing a generation of journalists to prioritize deep-dive research over rapid-response reporting. His books are now standard texts in journalism schools and are recognized for their role in bringing obscured historical tragedies into the contemporary public consciousness.
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