Geraldine Brooks
Geraldine Brooks is an award-winning Australian-American journalist and author, celebrated for her historical novels such as 'March', which won the Pulitzer Prize. Brooks often explores themes of conflict, culture, and human resilience, drawing from her extensive background in journalism and her experiences in various global hotspots.
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Geraldine Brooks is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist.
I covered the Middle East when Saddam was America’s friend. The bloodletting hasn’t stopped
Australia· 2026-03-06
Geraldine Brooks wrote 'Memorial Days', a moving account of grief and loss.
The best books for lovers of biographies, memoirs and life stories
New Zealand· 2025-12-08
Geraldine Brooks is a writer who humorously referenced the Sydney Olympics mascots.
Reminiscing about The Dream TV show on its 25th anniversaryAustralia· 2025-09-26
Geraldine Brooks is mentioned as a novelist who assisted Kamala Harris in writing her book.
Kamala Harris: “Trump le ha dado a Netanyahu un cheque en blanco para hacer lo que quiera” | Internacional
Spain· 2025-09-25
Geraldine Brooks described the construction of the Sydney Opera House in 2005.
Grand Designs Australia host Anthony Burke’s building adviceAustralia· 2025-06-10
Geraldine Brooks wrote a memoir reflecting on her grief after the death of her husband, Tony Horwitz.
What to see and do this weekendAustralia· 2025-04-26
The jump 'is likely in response to the recent change of administration' and cited increased interest in other books about democracy and government, among them a collection of essays about civil servants by Geraldine Brooks.
Book publishers see surging interest in the U.S. Constitution and print new editions
Canada· 2025-04-23
Geraldine Brooks expressed pride that her book Horse was included in the banned list.
Students at Pentagon schools sue Hegseth over book bans on race and gender | US book bans
United Kingdom· 2025-04-15
Geraldine Brooks’ narration of her memoir of grief, Memorial Days, is described as enervated and enervating.
Is listening to a book cheating?New Zealand· 2025-03-29
In Memorial Days, Brooks recounts how she and her husband disagreed about this marking of books.
I scribble in the margins of booksAustralia· 2025-03-22
Geraldine Brooks tells the story of an IRS cybercrime specialist who also teaches jiu-jitsu.
Who Is Government? by Michael Lewis review – what Doge is trying to destroy | Politics booksUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-19
Geraldine Brooks profiled online sleuths at the IRS who uncover evidence of cybercrime and child sexual abuse.
Michael Lewis and John Lanchester: ‘Trump is a trust-destroying machine’ | Politics booksUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-16
