Scott Kilman
2 books
About the Author
Scott Kilman is an acclaimed journalist and author whose incisive reporting has illuminated the stark paradoxes of global economics and human suffering. With a career spanning decades at The Wall Street Journal, where he served as a foreign correspondent covering agriculture, trade, and development in Africa and beyond, Kilman brings a sharp analytical eye to the systemic failures that perpetuate poverty. His groundbreaking book, Enough: Why the World's Poorest Starve in an Age of Plenty, exposes the political and economic forces behind famines in an era of agricultural abundance, drawing on extensive fieldwork and interviews to challenge conventional narratives on hunger. Kilman's work not only critiques policy shortcomings but also advocates for equitable solutions, earning praise for its clarity, depth, and urgent call to action.
Common genres
Writing style
investigative
analytical
accessible
