Evan Wright | |
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 Wright in 2008 | |
| Born | December 12, 1964 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | July 12, 2024 (aged 59) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Vassar College |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Notable work | Generation Kill, Hella Nation, American Desperado |
| Television | Generation Kill |
| Spouse | Kelly Wright |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Two National Magazine Awards |
Evan Alan Wright (December 12, 1964 – July 12, 2024) was an American writer, known for his reporting on subcultures for Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair.[1] He was best known for his book on the Iraq War, Generation Kill (2004). He also wrote an exposé about a top CIA officer who allegedly worked as a Mafia hitman, How to Get Away with Murder in America (2012).[2]
Although some compare his writings to those of Hunter S. Thompson, Wright claimed his biggest literary influences were authors Mark Twain and Christopher Isherwood.[3] The New York Times called his military writing "nuanced and grounded in details often overlooked in daily journalistic accounts" and noted his use of "gallows humor".[4]
- ^ Wright, Evan Alan (May 7, 2001). "Lucie Blackman: Death of a Hostess". Time. Archived from the original on March 25, 2010. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
- ^ Robert Beckhusen (June 27, 2012). "Top CIA Spy Accused of Being a Mafia Hitman". Wired. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ Timberg, Scott (April 5, 2009). "Evan Wright: Going where the wild things are". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
- ^ Waxman, Sharon (June 10, 2004). "Sparring No One". The New York Times.