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Howard Blum
Howard Blum () (born 1948) is an American author and journalist. Formerly a reporter for ''The Village Voice'' and ''The New York Times'', Blum is a contributing editor at '' Vanity Fair'' and the author of several non-fiction books, including the ''New York Times'' bestseller and Edgar Award winner '' American Lightning''. Career In 1986, Blum began working as a reporter for the ''New York Times'', where he earned two Pulitzer Prize nominations. Since 1994, Blum has been a contributing editor to '' Vanity Fair.'' Several of his books were non-fiction bestsellers, including ''Gangland'', ''Wanted'', ''The Gold of Exodus'', and ''The Brigade: An Epic Story of Vengeance, Salvation, and WWII''. Additionally, a number of his works have been optioned for film. Miramax Films is in the process of making ''The Brigade'' into a major motion picture. Personal life Blum is the son of Harold K. Blum (1917–1984), an executive at the Kane Miller Corporation in Tarrytown, New York, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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