George Packer
George Packer (born ca. 1960) is a US journalist, novelist, and playwright. He is best known for his writings for The New Yorker and The Atlantic about U.S. foreign policy and for his book The Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq. Packer also wrote The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America, covering the history of the US from 1978 to 2012. In November 2013, The Unwinding received the National Book Award for Nonfiction. His award-winning biography, Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and the End of the American Century, was released in May 2019. His latest book, Last Best Hope: America in Crisis and Renewal, was released in June 2021.
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| Born | 1960 (age 63–64) Santa Clara, California, U.S. |
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Yale University (BA) |
| Notable works | The Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq |
| Notable awards | National Book Award for Nonfiction in November 2013 for The Unwinding |
| Spouse | Michele Millon (?-?) Laura Secor (present) |
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