Kevin Peraino
| Kevin Peraino | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 7, 1976 Hayward, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author and journalist |
| Spouse(s) | Reena Ninan |
| Children | Jackson Peraino, Kate Peraino |
Kevin Peraino (born June 7, 1976) is an American author and journalist.[1]
Career
Peraino's first book, Lincoln in the World: The Making of a Statesman and the Dawn of American Power, about Lincoln's foreign policy, was released in October 2013.[2] In Foreign Affairs magazine, Walter Russell Mead called it "an important step toward a richer and more useful understanding of the American past," and the Washington Post described it as "revealing and fresh ... There is much here that will interest even those steeped in the vast Lincoln literature."[3][4] The Daily Beast named it one of the "Best Books on President Lincoln."[5] From 1999 to 2010, Peraino worked as a writer for Newsweek magazine. He has reported from Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Yemen, Israel, Sudan, Iraq, and other countries, and was a finalist for the Livingston Award for his foreign-affairs writing.[6] He has also written for Foreign Policy, The Wall Street Journal, and other publications, and has appeared on Morning Joe, PBS NewsHour, and elsewhere.[7][8][9][10] He is represented by Amanda Urban at ICM Partners and is currently writing a book about China.[11][12]
Personal life
Peraino grew up in Ridgefield, Connecticut, and graduated from Northwestern University.[13] He is married to Reena Ninan, a television journalist at CBS News. They have two children, Jack and Kate.[14]
Affiliations
Peraino is a term member at the Council on Foreign Relations.[15]
Books
- Lincoln in the World: The Making of a Statesman and the Dawn of American Power. New York: Crown. 2013. ISBN 978-0307887207.
References
- ↑ Hoffert, Barbara. "Nonfiction Previews, Oct. 2013," Library Journal, accessed June 31, 2013 http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/2013/04/prepub/nonfiction-previews/nonfiction-previews-oct-2013-pt-2-kennedy-lincoln/
- ↑ Hoffert, Barbara. "Nonfiction Previews, Oct. 2013," Library Journal, accessed June 31, 2013 http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/2013/04/prepub/nonfiction-previews/nonfiction-previews-oct-2013-pt-2-kennedy-lincoln/
- ↑ Mead, Walter Russell, "Books and Reviews," Foreign Affairs, Nov./Dec. 2013 http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/140199/kevin-peraino/lincoln-in-the-world-the-making-of-a-statesman-and-the-dawn-of-a
- ↑ Budiansky, Stephen, "'Lincoln in the World,'" Washington Post, Dec. 27, 2013.
- ↑ Barra, Allen, "The Best Books on President Lincoln," Daily Beast, Feb. 17, 2014 http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/02/17/the-best-books-on-president-lincoln.html
- ↑ Random House author bio http://www.randomhouse.com/book/209614/lincoln-in-the-world-by-kevin-peraino#abouttheauthor
- ↑ Peraino, Kevin, "How Lincoln Shaped Obama's World," Foreign Policy, Sept. 3, 2013 http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2013/09/03/how_lincoln_shaped_obama_s_world_american_power#sthash.WH0RsobJ.dpbs
- ↑ Peraino, Kevin, "President Lincoln's Twitter Mole," Daily Beast, Oct. 26, 2013 http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/10/26/president-lincoln-s-twitter-mole.html
- ↑ Morning Joe, "Book Explores Lincoln and Foreign Policy," Nov. 11, 2013 http://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/book-explores-lincoln-and-foreign-policy-61966403990
- ↑ PBS NewsHour, "Abe's Legacy as a Foreign-Policy President Revealed in 'Lincoln in the World,'" Oct. 31, 2013 http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/july-dec13/peraino_10-31.html
- ↑ Curtis Brown Literary and Talent Agency profile http://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/kevin-peraino/
- ↑ Chris Ariens (April 8, 2015)TVNewser: "Reena Ninan Named Anchor of World News Now, America This Morning"
- ↑ Street, Lois, "Lincoln in the World: The Rest of the Story," The Ridgefield Press, Nov. 10, 2013 http://www.theridgefieldpress.com/23227/lincoln-in-the-world-the-rest-of-the-story/
- ↑ Knox, Merrill. "The Afternoon Ticker." TV Newser. July 11, 2012. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/the-ticker-ninan-gaa-cnbc_b137057
- ↑ Council on Foreign Relations membership roster http://www.cfr.org/about/membership/roster.html