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My Take
Naomi Klein writes with a moral urgency that I find increasingly rare. The Montreal-born, Toronto-educated journalist made her name with No Logo, then sharpened it with The Shock Doctrine, a relentless dissection of how crises get exploited for profit. I do not agree with every conclusion she draws, but I deeply respect a writer who can still summon genuine anger and aim it precisely rather than reflexively. The Sydney Peace Prize is fitting recognition. In an age of lukewarm, hedge-everything commentary, Klein commits, and that conviction, married to real reporting, is exactly what makes her worth arguing with.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Naomi Klein
- Name (Japanese)
- ナオミ・クライン
- Reading
- なおみ・くらいん
- Born
- May 8, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- journalist / screenwriter / writer / documentary filmmaker / sociologist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Toronto
Awards & achievements
- 2009 National Magazine Award
- 2001 National Business Book Award
- 2015 Izzy Award
- 2015 American Book Awards
- 2016 Sydney Peace Prize
- James Aronson Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Shock Doctrine | — | |
| Notable work | This Changes Everything | — | |
| Notable work | On Fire. The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal | — | |
| Notable work | No Logo | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Naomi Klein born?
Born May 8, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Naomi Klein from?
Naomi Klein is from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
What does Naomi Klein do?
Naomi Klein works as journalist, screenwriter, writer, documentary filmmaker, sociologist.
What is Naomi Klein known for?
Notable works include The Shock Doctrine, This Changes Everything, On Fire. The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.