Roger Thurow
5 books
About the Author
Roger Thurow is an acclaimed journalist and author whose career has been dedicated to illuminating the human stories behind global hunger and food security. A former senior fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and a veteran reporter for The Wall Street Journal, Thurow has traveled the world to document the struggles and triumphs of communities on the front lines of famine and agricultural innovation. His immersive narrative style brings readers into the lives of farmers, families, and activists fighting for sustainable change. In his notable work, The Last Hunger Season: A Year in an African Farm Community on the Brink of Change, Thurow chronicles a pivotal year in western Kenya, where smallholder farmers confront drought, poverty, and the promise of new seeds and strategies to end hunger. Through his writing, Thurow not only exposes systemic challenges but also celebrates resilience and hope, urging global action on one of humanity's most pressing issues.
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immersive
narrative-driven
empathetic
Books by Roger Thurow
