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Tracy Kidder

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Tracy Kidder

b. 12 November 1945

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John Tracy Kidder is an American writer of nonfiction books. He received the Pulitzer Prize for his The Soul of a New Machine, about the creation of a new computer at Data General Corporation. - Wikipedia

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Non-Fiction Biography Sociology Biography & Memoir History

Also Known As

John Tracy Kidder, Tracy; Tracy Kidder Kidder

Featured Works

Book cover of Mountains Beyond Mountains
Start Here

Mountains Beyond Mountains

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Strength in What Remains

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Home Town

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The Road to Yuba City

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My Detachment

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is Tracy Kidder best known for?

    Tracy Kidder is widely recognized for his immersive narrative non-fiction, particularly for "The Soul of a New Machine," which won a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award.

  • What is Tracy Kidder's writing style like?

    Tracy Kidder is known for his deeply researched, character-driven non-fiction, often embedding himself in the lives of his subjects to tell their stories with rich detail and human insight.