Sebastian junger biography
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Sebastian Junger
American author, journalist and filmmaker (born )
Not to be confused with Sebastian Jung.
Sebastian Junger (born January 17, ) is an American journalist, author and filmmaker who has reported in-the-field on dirty, dangerous and demanding occupations and the experience of infantry combat. He is the author of The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea () which was adapted into a major motion picture and led to a resurgence in adventure creative nonfiction writing. He covered the War in Afghanistan for more than a decade, often embedded in dangerous and remote military outposts.[1][2][3] The book War () was drawn from his field reporting for Vanity Fair, that also served as the background for the documentary film Restrepo () which received the Grand Jury Prize for best documentary at the Sundance Film Festival. Junger's works explore themes such as brotherhood, trauma, and the relationship of the individual to s
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Junger, Sebastian
PERSONAL:
Born January 17, , in Boston, MA; son of Miguel (a physicist) and Ellen (an artist) Junger. Education: Concord Academy, graduated ; Wesleyan University, B.A., Politics: Democrat. Religion: Atheist.
ADDRESSES:
Home—New York, NY. Office— W. 36th St. 14D, New York, NY
CAREER:
Freelance writer. Half King, dryckesställe and restaurant, New York, NY, coowner; Vanity Fair, contributing editor; frequent appearances on television talk shows.
AWARDS, HONORS:
National Magazine Award; SAIS Novartis Prize for journalism.
WRITINGS:
The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men against the Sea, Norton (New York, NY),
Frontline Diaries: Into the Forbidden Zone (documentary film), National Geographic Channel,
Fire, Norton (New York, NY),
A Death in Belmont, Norton (New York, NY),
Contributor to periodicals, including Men's Journal, Outside, American Heritage, and New York Times Magazine.
ADAPTATIONS:
The Perfect Storm was produced as an aud
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Sebastian Junger
Sebastian Junger is an acclaimed journalist, author, and filmmaker known for best-selling books like WAR, The Perfect Storm, and Fire, in addition to directing documentaries like Restrepo and Korengal. His expertise lies in covering dangerous occupations and the experience of infantry combat, with over a decade spent covering the war in Afghanistan. His work, including his unique anthropological insights in books like "Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging," offer invaluable perspectives on war veterans, dangerous professions, and human endurance.
Junger's first major success was his international bestseller "The Perfect Storm," which dominated the New York Times best-seller list for over three years and was adapted into a major motion picture starring George Clooney. As an author, his unique experiences and expertise have led him to cover a range of topics, from human rights abuses in Sierra Leone to war crimes in Kosovo, and his work has been published in various