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Erik Larson

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American author and journalist

United StatesWritersBorn 1954 · age 72
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Erik Larson is an American journalist and author of mostly historical nonfiction books. His books include Isaac's Storm (1999), The Devil in the White City (2003), In the Garden of Beasts (2011), and Dead Wake (2015).

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2017Carl Sandburg Literary Award
2004Edgar Awards

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Erik Larson is an American journalist and author of mostly historical nonfiction books. His books include Isaac's Storm (1999), The Devil in the White City (2003), In the Garden of Beasts (2011), and Dead Wake (2015). The Devil in the White City won the 2004 Edgar Award in the Best Fact Crime category, among other awards.

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United States
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Writers
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Writer / Author
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Born 1954 · age 72
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12 languages

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