George Packer (born August 13, 1960) is an American journalist, novelist, and playwright. He is best known for his writings about U.S. foreign policy for The New Yorker and The Atlantic and for his book The Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq.

He is the author of 10 books, including The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America (a winner of the 2013 National Book Award); Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and the End of the...

Feb 20, 2017 · George Packer was born on 13 th of August, 1960 in Santa Clara, California, United States of America. His father, Herbert L. Packer, was a reputed professor of law, and the author of numerous articles and books.

George Packer is a US journalist, award winning author, playwright and a staff writer at The Atlantic.

Jun 8, 2021 · George Packer: Can civics save America? The 1970s ended postwar, bipartisan, middle-class America, and with it the two relatively stable narratives of getting ahead and the fair shake. In their...

George Packer has 35 books on Goodreads with 77966 ratings. George Packer’s most popular book is The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes, #9).

Jun 14, 2024 · Writer for The Atlantic and formerly The New Yorker, Award-Winning Author. George Packer is not just an acclaimed journalist and award-winning author; he’s a storyteller with a passion for unpacking the complexities of American politics, culture, and foreign policy.

Jun 29, 2021 · In his new book, “ Last Best Hope: America in Crisis and Renewal,” George Packer writes that the United States is in a state of disrepair, brought about primarily by the fact that...

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GEORGE PACKER is a Pulitzer Prize–winning author and staff writer for The Atlantic. He is the author of The Assassins’ Gate: America in Iraq; The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America; and Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and the End of …