Robert Timberg
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| Born | June 16, 1940 Aldo Beckman Memorial Award, 1986[1] |
Robert Richard "Bob" Timberg (June 16, 1940 – September 6, 2016[2]) was an American journalist, writer, and author of four books, including The Nightingale's Song.[3]
Timberg was raised in the
John McCain: An American Odyssey[4] and State of Grace: A Memoir of Twilight Time, a book about his experiences with sandlot football and growing up.[5]
Robert Timberg, who was disfigured by a land mine as a Marine in Vietnam, went on to become a successful journalist. His memoir Blue Eyed Boy charts his struggle to recover from his wounds.[6]
Timberg had four children: Scott, Craig, Amanda and Sam.
Author
Alongside his successful career as a journalist and editor, Timberg authored four books.
- ISBN 0684803011
- ISBN 141655985X
- State of Grace: A Memoir of Twilight Time (2005) ISBN 0684855623
- Blue-Eyed Boy: A Memoir (2014) ISBN 1594205663
References
- ^ Furgurson III, E.B. (Sep 7, 2016). "Robert Timberg, Naval Academy grad and renowned reporter and author, dies at 76". Capital Gazette.
- ^ Bernstein, Adam (September 7, 2016). "Robert Timberg, Marine and journalist who wrote about Vietnam's scarring legacy, dies at 76". Washington Post. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ "The Nightingale's Song by Robert Timberg". Booknotes.org. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ^ "About the author: Robert Timberg". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved Nov 27, 2023.
- ^ All Things Considered. NPR. Oct 15, 2004.
- ^ Gross, Terry (July 29, 2014). "In 'Blue Eyed Boy,' Author Reveals Long Recovery From Facial Burns". Fresh Air. NPR.
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