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John Hersey
AuthorBooks · Second hand1914-1993
John Richard Hersey was an American writer and journalist. He is considered one of the earliest practitioners of the so-called New Journalism, in which storytelling techniques of fiction are adapted to non-fiction reportage. In 1999, Hiroshima, Hersey's account of the aftermath of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, was adjudged the finest work of American journalism of the 20th century by a 36-member panel associated with New York University's journalism department.
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About John Hersey
Birth
1914
Death
1993
First book
1946
Years writing
80
John Richard Hersey was an American writer and journalist. He is considered one of the earliest practitioners of the so-called New Journalism, in which storytelling techniques of fiction are adapted to non-fiction reportage. In 1999, Hiroshima, Hersey's account of the aftermath of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, was adjudged the finest work of American journalism of the 20th century by a 36-member panel associated with New York University's journalism department.
John Hersey was born in Tianjin, China, to a family of missionaries.
He is recognized as a pioneer of New Journalism, blending fictional storytelling techniques with factual reporting.
His work Hiroshima was named the finest piece of American journalism of the 20th century.
Before establishing himself as a writer, he worked as a personal secretary for the famous author Sinclair Lewis.
Throughout his prolific career, he published a total of 185 works spanning novels, essays, and screenplays.
