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My Take
Eric Schlosser will always be, to me, the man behind Fast Food Nation. A New York-born journalist with an elite education, he never settled for armchair theorizing; his work is the product of relentless, on-the-ground reporting. Exposing the hidden labor and supply chains behind a single hamburger, and doing it in prose that actually grips you, is a genuine feat. He later turned that same investigative rigor toward the terrifying fragility of nuclear weapons safety. I deeply respect writers who drag the buried structures of everyday life into the light, and Schlosser does it with both courage and craft.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eric Schlosser
- Name (Japanese)
- エリック・シュローサー
- Reading
- えりっく・しゅろーさー
- Born
- August 17, 1959 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- journalist / writer / director / manufacturer / historian
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Oriel College
Awards & achievements
- 1996 The Hillman Prize for Magazine Journalism
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Fast Food Nation | — | |
| Notable work | Reefer Madness | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Eric Schlosser born?
Born August 17, 1959 (age 66).
Where is Eric Schlosser from?
Eric Schlosser is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Eric Schlosser do?
Eric Schlosser works as journalist, writer, director, manufacturer, historian.
What is Eric Schlosser known for?
Notable works include Fast Food Nation, Reefer Madness.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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.