Erik Larson
Erik Larson was born on January 3rd, 1954 and is currently 71 years old. Erik Larson was born in Brooklyn, NY, USA.
Erik Larson is probably best known for his Non-Fiction Books. They currently have 10 Non-Fiction books available. The first was released in 1992 with the book The Naked Consumer. The most recently released was The Demon of Unrest which was released in 2024. There are no upcoming non-fiction books by Erik at this time.
Erik Larson: Awards & Accolades
Larson's books have won multiple awards, The Splendid and the Vile won the BookBrowse Awards, Best Nonfiction Book, in 2020. The Demon of Unrest won the Libby Book Awards, Best Adult Nonfiction, in 2025 as well as the Libby Book Awards - Best Audiobook in 2025.
Erik Larson books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Dead Wake was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Male Narrator, in 2016. No One Goes Alone was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Original Work, in 2022. The Demon of Unrest was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best History and Biography, in 2024.
Erik Larson: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Devil in the White City was a New York Times: #1 Nonfiction Best Seller in 2003.
- Dead Wake was a New York Times: #1 Nonfiction Best Seller in 2015.
- The Splendid and the Vile was a New York Times: #1 Nonfiction Best Seller in 2020 and a New York Times: 100 Notable Books in 2020.
- The Demon of Unrest was a New York Times: #1 Nonfiction Best Seller in 2024.
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Erik Larson: F.A.Q
When was Erik Larson Born? How old is Erik Larson?
Erik Larson was born on January 3rd, 1954. Erik Larson is currently 71 years old.
Where was Erik Larson Born?
Erik Larson was born in Brooklyn, NY, USA and is American.
What book awards has Erik Larson won?
What was the first book Erik Larson wrote?
The first book written by Erik Larson was The Naked Consumer, published in 1992.
What was the most recent book Erik Larson wrote?
His most recently released work was The Demon of Unrest on April 30th, 2024.
Will there be any more books by Erik Larson?
Erik Larson does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has Erik Larson written?
Erik Larson has written 11 books. 1 Standalone Novel, 10 books in the Non-Fiction Books.