Larry Tye is a New York Times bestselling author known for his meticulously researched biographies and explorations of American cultural history. His works include "Bobby Kennedy: The Making of a Liberal Icon," which examines Robert F. Kennedy’s political evolution, and "Satchel," a dual biography of baseball legend Satchel Paige and the Jim Crow era. Other notable titles include "The Father of Spin," a biography of public relations innovator Edward L. Bernays, and "Superman," chronicling the iconic superhero’s enduring legacy. Tye’s writing spans genres such as biography, social history, and journalism, often highlighting transformative figures and movements.
Before becoming an author, Tye was an award-winning journalist, spending 15 years at The Boston Globe covering medicine, environmental issues, and investigative stories. His journalistic rigor informs his books, which blend narrative depth with factual precision. Themes of social justice, cultural change, and overlooked histories recur in his work, as seen in "Rising from the Rails," which traces the Pullman porters’ role in advancing civil rights, and "Shock," co-authored with Kitty Dukakis, which explores electro-convulsive therapy’s impact on mental health treatment.
Tye holds a degree from Brown University and was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard. He has taught journalism at several universities and directs the Health Coverage Fellowship, a program dedicated to improving medical reporting. His continued focus on historical and contemporary issues underscores his commitment to uncovering untold stories and fostering public understanding.