Dreamland (OBOC 2018-2019)
One Book, One College 2018-2019
Sam Quinones
The above photo and the following excerpt is from Sam Quinones' bio on his website.
"Sam Quinones is a journalist, storyteller, former LA Times reporter, and author of three acclaimed books of narrative nonfiction.
His most recent book is Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic by Bloomsbury Press.
His career as a journalist has spanned almost 30 years. He lived for 10 years as a freelance writer in Mexico, where he wrote his first two books. In 2004, he returned to the United States to work for the LA Times, covering immigration, drug trafficking, neighborhood stories, and gangs.
In 2014, he resigned from the paper to return to freelancing, working for National Geographic, Pacific Standard Magazine, the New York Times, Los Angeles Magazine, and other publications."
Sam Quinones' Website
The author's website contains much information related to Dreamland, his other books, and the issues/subjects he is passionate about.
Some useful links from his website:
- Books: DreamlandThis page contains a list of awards and links to reviews and interviews about the book.
- Sam's Stories & InterviewsLinks to dozens of articles on varied topics authored by him plus interviews.
- A Reporter's BlogOn his blog, Quinones writes in-depth pieces about the opioid crisis, Los Angeles, Mexico, migrants, culture, neighborhoods, border issues and good storytelling.
Video
Quinones' testimony at the US Senate on the opioid crisis on January 9, 2018.
Other Books by Quinones
True Tales from Another MexicoPublication Date: 2004Quinones merges observation with interviews and storytelling in his search for an authentic modern Mexico.
Antonio's Gun and Delfino's DreamPublication Date: 2007Quinones' second collection of stories help illuminate what Mexicans seek when they come north, how they change their new country, and are changed by it.
