Experts
Evan Wright
Author; Journalist
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Evan Wright on Generation Kill
Writer Evan Wright discusses his turning his book, Generation Kill, into the HBO Series. To see more of Wright's interview, check out what he has to say about Iraq and Afghanistan today and where he thinks the media, military and US citizens have missed the point. Also, make sure to check out what Staff Sergeant Eric Kocher, portrayed in the film, has to say on these same issues. Read More
August 7, 2008 | In Politics & Policy, World
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Iraq and Afghanistan: Eyewitness to War
Evan Wright reveals his motivation to travel to the Middle East and describes his experiences and feelings as an eyewitness to combat. Read More
August 7, 2008 | In Politics & Policy, World
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Evan Wright on Misconceptions and Missing the Mark
Evan Wright explains common misconceptions held by the public and offers his insight regarding American missteps and future implications. Read More
August 7, 2008 | In Politics & Policy, World
Evan Wright was a journalist embedded in the lead Humvee of First Recon's Bravo Company's Second Platoon and based his book Generation Kill on the experience. HBO has turned the book into a miniseries that is a precise retelling of the early weeks of the military campaign from the point of view of the guys on the ground: the non-commissioned officers and platoon-level commanders who led the way to Baghdad.His new book Hella Nation, was recently released in April of 2009. From his work as a reporter at Hustler magazine, to his National Magazine Award-winning writing for Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair, Evan Wright has always had an affinity for outsiders-what he calls "the lost tribes of America." The previously published pieces in this collection chart a deeply personal journey, beginning with his stark but sympathetic portrayals of sex workers in Porn Valley, through his raw portrait of a Hollywood überagent-turned-war documentarian and hero of America's far right. His subjects are people for whom the American dream is either just out of grasp, or something they've chosen to reject altogether.
