Jon Mooallem is a writer who hails from New Jersey and has spent a significant amount of time living in San Francisco, California. He currently resides on Bainbridge Island, which is situated near Seattle, Washington.
Mooallem is a prolific writer who has contributed to a variety of media outlets. He is a longtime writer at large for The New York Times Magazine and has also written for other magazines such as This American Life and Wired. In addition to his written work, Mooallem has also made appearances on radio shows. His speaking engagements include a TED talk and collaborations with members of the Decemberists on musical storytelling projects.
Mooallem's book, "THIS IS CHANCE!", was published in March 2020. The book is about the Great Alaska Earthquake of 1964 and radio reporter Genie Chance. His first book, "Wild Ones", was well-received and was chosen as a notable book of the year by several publications, including The New York Times Book Review, The New Yorker, NPR’s Science Friday, and Canada’s National Post. He lives on Bainbridge Island with his family.
Non-Fiction Books
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Year
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1
Wild Ones: A Sometimes Dismaying, Weirdly Reassuring Story About Looking at People Looking at Animals in America
2013
2
American Hippopotamus
2013
3
This Is Chance!: The Shaking of an All-American City, a Voice That Held It Together