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Rupert Isaacson

Rupert Isaacson was born in London to a South African mother and a Zimbabwean father. Isaacson's first book, The Healing Land , was a 2004 New York Times Notable Book. He has traveled extensively in Africa, Asia, and North America for the British press and now lives in Texas, with his wife, Kristin, and their son, Rowan.

This biography was last updated on 04/14/2009.

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