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Sebastian Junger

Sebastian Junger is a contributing editor at Men's Journal and has written for Outside, American Heritage, The New York Times Magazine, and other publications. Before making a full-time career of journalism, he worked as a freelance high-climber, taking down trees for landscape companies. Junger, who spent most of his years on the coast of Massachusetts, currently lives in New York City.

Stanley Tucci's film work includes roles in Big Night (which he also co-directed), Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle, The Pelican Brief, and Billy Bathgate. He was Emmy-nominated for his role on the television series Murder One, and has had roles in a number of Broadway productions, including Brighton Beach Memoirs and The Iceman Cometh.

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The Secret Society of Demolition Writers

Three Penguin Random House Authors Win Pulitzer Prizes

On Monday, May 5, three Penguin Random House authors were honored with a Pulitzer Prize. Established in 1917, the Pulitzer Prizes are the most prestigious awards in American letters. To date, PRH has 143 Pulitzer Prize winners, including William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Josh Steinbeck, Ron Chernow, Anne Applebaum, Colson Whitehead, and many more. Take a look at our 2025 Pulitzer Prize

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Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

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