Erik larsons new book puts spotlight on winston churchill, his family during world war ii erik larsons new book, the splendid and the vile. How winston churchill endured the blitzand taught the people of england to do the same in a new book, bestselling author erik larson examines the determination of the british bulldog. Caroline alexander was born in florida, of british parents and has lived in europe, africa and the caribbean. Larson s past books have often focused on less famous characters at the edge of history. Erik larson, new york times bestselling author of devil in the white city, delivers a remarkable story set during hitlers rise to power. You can also hear an interview with the author on morning edition in. Focusing on his investigative nature, he works to report the facts as he sees them, getting behind the surface veneer, as he digs down exposing everything and laying all the details bare for the reader. Erik larson is the author of eight books, five of which became new york times bestsellers. During his first few days in the city, he found himself imagining what 911 must have been like for those who lived through it. His saga of the chicago worlds fair of 1893, the devil in the white city, was a finalist for the national book award, and won an edgar award for factcrime writing, and lingered on various. Erik larsons new book the splendid and the vile gives rich view of winston churchill erik larsons books read like a 21st century hit list and.
We have a growing list of new erik larson books and novels for you to enjoy in 2020. Here at, we have the official list of new and upcoming erik larson releases. Erik larsons next book centers on nazi blitz of london wtop. On may 1, 1915, with wwi entering its tenth month, a luxury ocean liner as richly appointed as an english country house sailed out of new york, bound for. Many readers are wondering, are there new erik larson books releasing in 20202021. Erik larson, who has also been a lecturer in san francisco state university and had a stint in university of oregon, is renowned especially for penning in the garden of beasts. The latest book from erik the splendid and the vile. Tentatively titled the splendid and the vile, larson, who calls it a kind of downton on. Nprs steve inskeep talks to erik larson about his latest book.
Erik larson on why the world needs another churchill biography. His stories have been published in the new york, the atlantic monthly, harpers and more. Poland and czechoslovakia had already fallen, and the dunkirk evacuation was just two. A saga of churchill, family, and defiance during the blitz. Erik larson s latest work of narrative nonfiction is dead wake.
How winston churchill endured the blitzand taught the. He has written features for the wall street journal and time. Keep up to date with upcoming erik larson releases 2020. During a recent telephone interview, larson said he thought of doing the new book after moving from seattle to new york in 2015 and for the first time viscerally sensing the impact of the sept. March 10, 2015 erik larson s new book about the sinking of the liner lusitania by a german uboat in 1915 brings the past stingingly alive. A journalist at heart, the bestselling american author erik larson has sold a number of books throughout the years, most of them being nonfiction. Erik larson will keep calm and carry on the new york times. The last crossing of the lusitania, which became an immediate new york times bestseller. His latest effort is called the splendid and the vile. In previous books like the devil in the white city and isaacs storm, bestselling author erik larson has used everyday people to chronicle.
Books by eric larson author of 50 years in the mouse house. In latest book, author erik larson looks back at another time of crisis. Erik larson has an uncanny ability to find riveting stories lurking in rarelyexplored corners of american history. Erik larsons new book puts spotlight on winston churchill. Authors similar to erik larson meet your next favorite book. Erik larsons new book the splendid and the vile gives. Erik has taught nonfiction writing at san francisco state university, the johns hopkins writing seminars, and the university of oregon. On winston churchills first day as prime minister, hitler invaded holland and belgium. Dodd becomes americas first ambassador to hitlers nazi germany in a year that proved to be a turning point in history. Erik larsons new book the splendid and the vile gives rich view.
Eric larson s most popular book is 50 years in the mouse house. The splendid and the vile was the story of the first year winston spencer churchill 18741965 first days in office, beginning in may 10, 1940 through may 10, 1941, just when hitler was rising into power and england needed a leader amidst the evil on the rise. When bestselling author erik larson moved to new york city in 2014, he experienced what he now describes as an eerie, almost epiphanic moment. Eric larson has 27 books on goodreads with 297 ratings. Suffused with the tense atmosphere of the times, and with brilliant portraits of hitler, goebbels, goering and himmler amongst others, erik larson s new book sheds unique light on events as they unfold, resulting in an unforgettable, addictively readable work of narrative history.
Erik larson born january 3, 1954 is an american journalist and author of nonfiction books. Its a good thing erik larson didnt ask himself that question, or else we might not have gotten his fascinating and accessible book, the splendid and the vile. Erik larson books list of books by author erik larson. In his newest book, the splendid and the vile, erik larson author of new york times bestsellers the devil in the white city and in the garden of beasts, creates a vivid portrait of london and churchill during the blitz, detailing how the prime minister taught the british people the art of being fearless. Erik larsons books read like a 21st century hit list and have sold millions of copies. Holmes that were committed in the city around the time of the fair. A saga of churchill, family, and defiance during the. Crown acquires new erik larson book on churchill during. We are excited to share with you an exclusive peek at larsons new book. Erik larson author biography, age, family, wife, books. How churchill brought britain back from the brink the. He has written a number of bestsellers, including the devil in the white city 2003, about the 1893 worlds columbian exposition in chicago and a series of murders by h. Crown acquires new erik larson book on churchill during the blitz. However, the author of a new best seller about winston churchill is carrying purell on his book tour.
Erik larson, who doubles as a journalist in a career which has seen him write articles considerably for worldfamous magazines and dailies, is a sexagenarian american author with a list of publications to his credit. Erik larson new releases, 2020 books book release dates. She studied philosophy and theology at oxford as a rhodes scholar and has a doctorate in classics from columbia. Ten nonfiction authors to read if you like erik larson. His saga of the chicago worlds fair of 1893, the devil in the white city, was a finalist for the national book award, and won an edgar award for factcrime writing. The time is 1933, the place, berlin, when william e. From the devastating hurricane he recounted in isaac s storm to the exploits of a monstrous serial killer in devil in the white city, erik larson is proving that a book doesn t have to be fictional to be wildly entertaining. Its the story of winston churchills first days in office, beginning in may, 1940, when he formed a coalition government with labour, to lead britain.