Tommy Tomlinson

About the Author

Tommy Tomlinson is an acclaimed journalist and author whose work delves into the heart of American life with unflinching honesty and wry humor. A former staff writer for The Charlotte Observer, where he earned a Pulitzer Prize finalist nomination, Tomlinson brings his sharp observational skills to bear on personal and societal issues. In his memoir The Elephant in the Room: One Fat Man's Quest to Get Smaller in a Growing America, he chronicles his own battle with obesity against the backdrop of a nation grappling with its expanding waistline, blending memoir, cultural critique, and poignant storytelling. Tomlinson's writing has appeared in outlets like Garden & Gun and Oxford American, and he continues to explore themes of identity, community, and resilience through his essays and books.