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My Take
David Rieff is the kind of writer I respect because he refuses easy comfort. A Boston-born Princeton graduate, he plants himself in the hardest territory, refugees, war, the uneasy ethics of humanitarian aid, and reports back without flattering anyone, least of all his own side. The Reproach of Hunger is a bracing example: it questions the very causes well-meaning people rally around. I value that intellectual honesty enormously. He reads as a thinker who would rather be uncomfortably right than comfortably agreeable, and in an age of slogans, that disposition feels both unfashionable and necessary.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Rieff
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴィッド・リーフ
- Reading
- でいゔぃっど・りーふ
- Born
- September 28, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
- Origin
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- political scientist / journalist / political writer / writer / historian
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Princeton University
Awards & achievements
- 2003 Berlin Prize
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Reproach of Hunger | — |
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Rieff
Frequently asked questions
When was David Rieff born?
Born September 28, 1952 (age 73).
Where is David Rieff from?
David Rieff is from Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
What does David Rieff do?
David Rieff works as political scientist, journalist, political writer, writer, historian.
What is David Rieff known for?
Notable works include The Reproach of Hunger.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.