Alan Cowell

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Alan Cowell
Born (1947-03-16) 16 March 1947 (age 77)
Occupation(s)journalist, novelist
Notable credit(s)The New York Times, A Walking Guide (novel)
Spouse(s)Christiane Cowell, Susan Cullinan
ChildrenSarah, Rebecca and Amanda

Alan S. Cowell (born 16 March 1947) is a British journalist and a former foreign correspondent for The New York Times.

Career

Between 2008 and 2013 Cowell was a Senior Correspondent for NYTimes.com based in

The Times of London
.

Cowell began his journalism career as a reporter for British newspapers: The Lancashire Evening Post and

George Polk Award
for Foreign Reporting in recognition of his coverage of South Africa, whence he was expelled in 1987. He is currently based in London, where he has covered major stories including the 2006 killing of Alexander V. Litvinenko, a former K.G.B. officer poisoned with the rare radioactive isotope, Polonium 210, which is the subject of his book The Terminal Spy. His works of fiction have been set in locations including the English Lake District, Paris and South Africa.

Bibliography

Notes

  1. ^ Laurence, John. "BOOKS OF THE TIMES: Chasing Death, Then Being Chased." The New York Times, 17 September 2003