Steve Tesich
Steve Tesich was a Serbian-American playwright and screenwriter, best known for his work in film and theater during the late 20th century. He gained significant recognition for his essay 'A Government of Lies,' published in 1992, where he critically examined the U.S. government's manipulation of public narrative during the Gulf War. His use of the term 'post-truth' in the essay contributed to the term's academic and cultural discourse, eventually being honored as the Oxford English Dictionary's Word of the Year in 2016. Tesich's works often explored themes of truth, morality, and the complexities of human experience.
Born on Apr 01, 1942 (83 years old)
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Steve Tesich published the essay 'A Government of Lies' reflecting on the Gulf War and the manipulation of public narrative by the government.
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