David Brooks
Author and opinion columnist
David Brooks is a Canadian-born American author and commentator who writes an opinion column for The New York Times. His books include The Road to Character and The Social Animal.
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American Born 1961 in Toronto, Canada
About David Brooks
Brooks was born in 1961 and began his career as a police reporter in Chicago. He later worked at The Wall Street Journal, The Weekly Standard and other publications before reaching The New York Times. He also writes for The Atlantic and appears regularly on PBS NewsHour. He has written bestselling books including The Second Mountain, The Road to Character and The Social Animal. His earlier titles include Bobos in Paradise and On Paradise Drive. He has also taught at Yale University.