Jon Krakauer
Jon Krakauer was born on April 12th, 1954 and is currently 71 years old. Jon Krakauer was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA.
Jon Krakauer is probably best known for his Non-Fiction Books. They currently have 8 Non-Fiction books available. The first was released in 1990 with the book Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains. The most recently released was Classic Krakauer: Essays on Wilderness and Risk which was released in 2018. There are no upcoming non-fiction books by Jon at this time.
Jon Krakauer has also written the Essays series which has 5 books including Loving Them to Death and Gates of the Arctic.
Jon Krakauer: Awards & Accolades
Krakauer's books have won multiple awards, Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster won the Alex Awards, Best Book, in 1998. High Exposure: An Enduring Passion for Everest and Unforgiving Places won the Alex Awards, Best Book, in 2000.
Jon Krakauer books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Three Cups of Deceit: How Greg Mortenson, Humanitarian Hero, Lost His Way was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Nonfiction, in 2011. Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Nonfiction, in 2015.
Jon Krakauer: Lists & Other Mentions
- Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster was a New York Times: #1 Nonfiction Best Seller in 1997.
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Jon Krakauer: F.A.Q
When was Jon Krakauer Born? How old is Jon Krakauer?
Jon Krakauer was born on April 12th, 1954. Jon Krakauer is currently 71 years old.
Where was Jon Krakauer Born?
Jon Krakauer was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA and is American.
What book awards has Jon Krakauer won?
What was the first book Jon Krakauer wrote?
The first book written by Jon Krakauer was Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains, published in 1990.
What was the most recent book Jon Krakauer wrote?
His most recently released work was After the Fall on June 27th, 2018.
Will there be any more books by Jon Krakauer?
Jon Krakauer does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has Jon Krakauer written?
Jon Krakauer has written 13 books. 8 books in the Non-Fiction Books, 5 books in the Essays.