Sam Anderson is an American author, who is a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine"Just One More Game," The New York Times Magazine, April 4, 2012 and the author of Boom Town, a book about Oklahoma City. Formerly, Anderson was a book critic for the magazine New York . Alt URL
Early life and education Anderson was born in Eugene, Oregon, and grew up in the small town of Lodi, California. He holds a bachelor’s and master's degree in English from Louisiana State University."The Rumpus Interview with Sam Anderson," The Rumpus, July 29, 2009
Recognition In 2007 he received the Balakian Award for Excellence in Criticism from the National Book Critics Circle.National Book Critics Circle: Balakian Award
In 2017, he won a National Magazine Award for his article about Michelangelo's David.
Works Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City, its Chaotic Founding... its Purloined Basketball Team, and the Dream of Becoming a World-class Metropolis, Crown, 2018,
References
External links "National Book Critics Circle Awards announced," Chicago Sun-Times, March 7, 2008 Sam Anderson