Sam Tanenhaus
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Sam Tanenhaus is an American
historian, biographer, and journalist.
in 1977 and a M.A. in English Literature from Yale University
in 1978. He is currently the editor of The New York Times Book Review
and Week in Review. His siblings include psycholinguist
Michael Tanenhaus
, filmmaker Beth Tanenhaus Winsten
, and legal historian David S. Tanenhaus.
Tanenhaus was an assistant editor at The New York Times
from 1997 to 1999, and a contributing editor at Vanity Fair
from 1999 until 2004. Since 2004, he has been the senior editor of The New York Times Book Review. His 1997
biography of Whittaker Chambers
won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and was a finalist for both the National Book Award
and the Pulitzer Prize
for Biography.
United States
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historian, biographer, and journalist.
Biography
Tanenhaus received his B.A. in English from Grinnell CollegeGrinnell College
Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college in Grinnell, Iowa, U.S. known for its strong tradition of social activism. It was founded in 1846, when a group of pioneer New England Congregationalists established the Trustees of Iowa College....
in 1977 and a M.A. in English Literature from Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
in 1978. He is currently the editor of The New York Times Book Review
The New York Times Book Review
The New York Times Book Review is a weekly paper-magazine supplement to The New York Times in which current non-fiction and fiction books are reviewed. It is one of the most influential and widely read book review publications in the industry. The offices are located near Times Square in New York...
and Week in Review. His siblings include psycholinguist
Psycholinguist
A psycholinguist is a social scientist who studies Psycholinguistics. Psycholinguistics is interdisciplinary in nature and is studied by people in a variety of fields, such as psychology, cognitive science, and linguistics...
Michael Tanenhaus
Michael Tanenhaus
Michael Tanenhaus is an American psycholinguist, author, and lecturer. He is the Beverly Petterson Bishop and Charles W. Bishop Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences and Linguistics at the University of Rochester...
, filmmaker Beth Tanenhaus Winsten
Beth Tanenhaus Winsten
Beth Tanenhaus Winsten is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, visual artist, and creator of the digital genre tinyBigPictureshows with channels on Youtube and Vimeo. Her work has been broadcast on the National Geographic Explorer Series, TBS, PBS, ABC affiliates among others. The National Gallery...
, and legal historian David S. Tanenhaus.
Tanenhaus was an assistant editor at The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
from 1997 to 1999, and a contributing editor at Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair (magazine)
Vanity Fair is a magazine of pop culture, fashion, and current affairs published by Condé Nast. The present Vanity Fair has been published since 1983 and there have been editions for four European countries as well as the U.S. edition. This revived the title which had ceased publication in 1935...
from 1999 until 2004. Since 2004, he has been the senior editor of The New York Times Book Review. His 1997
1997 in literature
The year 1997 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*Tom Clancy signs a book deal with Pearson Custom Publishing and Penguin Putnam Inc. , giving him US$50 million for the world-English rights to two new books . A second agreement gives him another US$25 million for a...
biography of Whittaker Chambers
Whittaker Chambers
Whittaker Chambers was born Jay Vivian Chambers and also known as David Whittaker Chambers , was an American writer and editor. After being a Communist Party USA member and Soviet spy, he later renounced communism and became an outspoken opponent later testifying in the perjury and espionage trial...
won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and was a finalist for both the National Book Award
National Book Award
The National Book Awards are a set of American literary awards. Started in 1950, the Awards are presented annually to American authors for literature published in the current year. In 1989 the National Book Foundation, a nonprofit organization which now oversees and manages the National Book...
and the Pulitzer Prize
Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...
for Biography.