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Mark Pendergrast's Biography

Member Info

Oct 2011

I have written six critically-acclaimed books of non-fiction, including Japan's Tipping Point, Inside the Outbreaks, Uncommon Grounds, Mirror Mirror, Victims of Memory, and For God, Country and Coca-Cola.  Also wrote Jack and the Bean Soup, a funny children's book.  See www.markpendergrast.com

Influences

Everyone I have read and admire, from John McPhee to Tracy Kidder.

Upcoming Works

Just published Japan's Tipping Point.

Agents

Lisa Bankoff, ICM

Recommended Links

Publishers

Basic Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Upper Access, Nature's Face Publications