American writer, journalist, playwriter and filmmaker. He created his work for more than 60 years and authored 11 best-selling books, as well as essays, journalism, and press appearances. He is considered an innovator of creative nonfiction or New Journalism genre, but he was best known for his novels depicting wartime. He was one of the founders of The Village Voice, was active in local politics, and a controversial cultural commentator. He directed and acted in many movies and many TV appearances. Awards include the Pulitzer Prize Nonfiction (1968), National Book Award (1968), and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (1979).
