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George Packer

George Packer (born August 13, 1960) is an American journalist, novelist, and playwright. He is best known for his writings about U.S. foreign policy for The New Yorker and The Atlantic and for his book The Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq. Packer also wrote The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America, covering the history of the US from 1978 to…

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Notable work
The Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq
Alma mater
Yale University (BA)
Born
1960 (age 65–66) Santa Clara, California, U.S.
Notable awards
National Book Award for Nonfiction in November 2013 for The Unwinding
Occupations
Journalist · novelist · playwright
Spouse(s)
Michele Millon (?-?) Laura Secor (present)

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George Packer

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related to External links · 4
George Packer → C-SPAN, Foreign AffairsGeorge Packer, The New York TimesAppearances, The New YorkerGeorge Packer
Occupations · 3
George Packer → Journalist, novelist, playwright
Alma mater · 1
George Packer → Yale University (BA)
Born · 1
George Packer → 1960 (age 65–66) Santa Clara, California, U.S.
Notable awards · 1
George Packer → National Book Award for Nonfiction in November 2013 for The Unwinding
Notable work · 1
George Packer → The Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq
Spouse(s) · 1
George Packer → Michele Millon (?-?) Laura Secor (present)

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George PackerNotable workThe Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq1.00infobox
George PackerOccupationsJournalist1.00infobox
George PackerOccupationsnovelist1.00infobox
George PackerOccupationsplaywright1.00infobox
George PackerSpouse(s)Michele Millon (?-?) Laura Secor (present)1.00infobox
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