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My Take
Jonathan Freedland is the rare writer who is equally formidable in argument and in narrative. A weekly Guardian columnist and BBC Radio presenter who also won the Somerset Maugham Award for fiction, he commands both the logic of the op-ed and the empathy of the novel. I respect that combination enormously, because pure polemicists move you with reason while storytellers understand the heart, and he does both. His willingness to take principled stands, including his public departures from publications, suggests a journalist who treats conviction as more than a pose. Writers this versatile are the ones I find most worth reading and, frankly, most worth fearing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jonathan Freedland
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョナサン・フリードランド
- Reading
- じょなさん・ふりーどらんど
- Born
- February 25, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- journalist / radio personality / editorial columnist / writer / novelist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Wadham College
Awards & achievements
- 1992 Laurence Stern fellowship
- 1999 Somerset Maugham Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.jonathanfreedland.com
- Xhttps://x.com/Freedland
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan%20Freedland
Frequently asked questions
When was Jonathan Freedland born?
Born February 25, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Jonathan Freedland from?
Jonathan Freedland is from United Kingdom.
What does Jonathan Freedland do?
Jonathan Freedland works as journalist, radio personality, editorial columnist, writer, novelist.
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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.