American journalist Joby Warrick's book Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS won the Pulitzer Prize for the best work of non-fiction in 2016. (ISIS is a terrorist organization banned in Russia - Ed.). This decision was announced on Monday, April 18, in New York, at Columbia University.
Joby Warrick has worked for The Washington Post since 1996, where he writes about the Middle East, diplomacy and national security. In 2003, the International Press Club of America awarded him for his best reporting on the threat of nuclear proliferation. In Black Flags, Warrick reveals how the "strategic mistakes" of two US presidents - George W. Bush and Barack Obama - helped strengthen ISIS.
The book “The Sympathizer” was recognized as the best work of fiction. Its author is an American scientist of Vietnamese origin, Viet Tan Nguyen. He researches and teaches American and English literature and ethnography at the University of Southern California. “The Sympathizer” is the debut novel of this author, dedicated to the Vietnam War. The main character, a spy infiltrated into the South Vietnamese army, goes to Los Angeles with its remnants in 1975, where he begins a double game and a life with double consciousness.
Armenian-American Peter Balakian was recognized as the best poet of 2016. In the collection “Ozone Diary,” he starts from memories of 2009, when, together with a team of television journalists, he dug up the remains of victims of the Armenian genocide in the Syrian desert.
The best biography was awarded to William Finnegan, who in his book “Barbarian Days” talks about his own passion for surfing.
Composer, poet and actor Lin Manuel Miranda was awarded for the best dramatic work (Broadway musical "Hamilton").
The best biographical work was awarded to the biography of the American cavalry officer George Custer by T. J. Stiles. This writer specializes in biographies and previously won a Pulitzer for a book about America's richest 19th-century entrepreneur, Cornelius Vanderbilt.
The AssociatedPress agency won the Pulitzer's top journalism award, “For Service to the Public,” in 2016. Reporters from TheNewYorkTimes, TheBostonGlobe and other publications also received awards.
Let us remind you that the Pulitzer Prize has been awarded annually since 1917 for achievements in the field of literature and journalism. Its size is 10 thousand dollars. The money is paid from the fund of newspaper magnate of the late 19th - early 20th centuries, one of the fathers of yellow journalism, Joseph Pulitzer.
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Disney CEO Robert Iger's favorite books, which he shared in an interview with Variety...
As Business Insider notes, Robert Iger leads Disney at a significant time for it - during his leadership, the corporation acquired control of Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm, and the value of the company's shares quadrupled.
Iger gave an interview to Variety in which he talked about his career. The entrepreneur recalled his first job as a meteorologist and shared his history of working in the media. At the end of the interview, the Disney CEO presented a list of seven of his favorite books that he recommends every professional read.
1. Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS by Joby Warrick
Warrick's book about the terrorist organization ISIS won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize. The author tells how the ISIS ideology originated in one of the Jordanian prisons and how two US presidents unwittingly helped spread it.
Warrick was able to interview CIA officials and gain access to documents from Jordan and track how diplomats, spies, generals and heads of state tried to stop the spread of the movement - some saw it as a greater threat than al-Qaeda. Critics call the book "brilliant and complete."
2. The Wright Brothers, David McCullough
A book from two-time Pulitzer Prize winner David McCullough about the lives of the inventors of the first airplane, Wilbur and Orville Wright.
3. “Born to Run,” Bruce Springsteen
American performer Bruce Springsteen dedicated seven years of his life to this book. In the work, Springsteen told the story of his life - "with his characteristic humor and originality."
4. Tenth of December: Stories by George Saunders
According to readers of the book, the story reveals questions of modern human morality. The author tries to find out what makes any person good in the eyes of others and what makes him humane.
5. “Between the World and Me,” Ta-Nehisi Coates
6. Secret Service Survival: 100 Key Skills, Clint Emerson
A practical survival guide from retired US Navy man Clint Emerson, adapted for those outside the military. The book includes instructions on self-defense, getting rid of surveillance or stalkers, and surviving in other dangerous situations.
As Business Insider notes, Robert Iger leads Disney at a significant time for it - during his leadership, the corporation acquired control of Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm, and the value of the company's shares quadrupled.
Iger gave an interview to Variety in which he talked about his career. The entrepreneur recalled his first job as a meteorologist and shared his history of working in the media. At the end of the interview, the Disney CEO presented a list of seven of his favorite books that he recommends every professional read.
1. Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS by Joby Warrick
Warrick's book on ISIS won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize. The author tells how the ISIS ideology originated in one of the Jordanian prisons and how two US presidents unwittingly helped spread it.
Warrick was able to interview CIA officials and gain access to documents from Jordan and track how diplomats, spies, generals and heads of state tried to stop the spread of the movement - some saw it as a greater threat than al-Qaeda. Critics call the book "brilliant and complete."
2. The Wright Brothers, David McCullough
A book from two-time Pulitzer Prize winner David McCullough about the lives of the inventors of the first airplane, Wilbur and Orville Wright.
3. “Born to Run,” Bruce Springsteen
American performer Bruce Springsteen dedicated seven years of his life to this book. In the work, Springsteen told the story of his life - "with his characteristic humor and originality."
4. Tenth of December: Stories by George Saunders
According to readers of the book, the story reveals questions of modern human morality. The author tries to find out what makes any person good in the eyes of others and what makes him humane.
5. “Between the World and Me,” Ta-Nehisi Coates
6. Secret Service Survival: 100 Key Skills, Clint Emerson
A practical survival guide from retired US Navy man Clint Emerson, adapted for those outside the military. The book includes instructions on self-defense, getting rid of surveillance or stalkers, and surviving in other dangerous situations.
7. Tender is the Night, Francis Scott Fitzgerald
A classic novel from American writer Francis Scott Fitzgerald, published in 1934. The life story of a talented psychiatrist and his wife, whose wealth pushes them to death.
As Business Insider notes, Robert Iger leads Disney at a significant time for it - during his leadership, the corporation acquired control of Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm, and the value of the company's shares quadrupled.
Iger gave an interview to Variety in which he talked about his career. The entrepreneur recalled his first job as a meteorologist and shared his history of working in the media. At the end of the interview, the Disney CEO presented a list of seven of his favorite books that he recommends every professional read.
1. Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS by Joby Warrick
Warrick's book on ISIS won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize. The author tells how the ISIS ideology originated in one of the Jordanian prisons and how two US presidents unwittingly helped spread it.
Warrick interviewed CIA officials and gained access to documents from Jordan and tracked how diplomats, spies, generals and heads of state tried to stop the spread of the movement - some seeing it as a greater threat than al-Qaeda. Critics call the book "brilliant and complete."
2. The Wright Brothers, David McCullough
A book from two-time Pulitzer Prize winner David McCullough about the lives of the inventors of the first airplane, Wilbur and Orville Wright.
3. “Born to Run,” Bruce Springsteen
American performer Bruce Springsteen dedicated seven years of his life to this book. In the work, Springsteen told the story of his life - "with his characteristic humor and originality."
4. Tenth of December: Stories by George Saunders
According to readers of the book, the story reveals questions of modern human morality. The author tries to find out what makes any person good in the eyes of others and what makes him humane.
5. “Between the World and Me,” Ta-Nehisi Coates
6. Secret Service Survival: 100 Key Skills, Clint Emerson
A practical survival guide from retired US Navy man Clint Emerson, adapted for those outside the military. The book includes instructions on self-defense, getting rid of surveillance or stalkers, and surviving in other dangerous situations.
7. Tender is the Night, Francis Scott Fitzgerald
A classic novel from American writer Francis Scott Fitzgerald, published in 1934. The life story of a talented psychiatrist and his wife, whose wealth pushes them to death.
