Terry Gould Explained

Terry Gould is an author and investigative journalist.

Early life

Gould was born in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.^{[1] [2]} Gould's grandfather was a Jewish mobster in New York.^[3]

Career

Gould is an author of several books and articles on organized crime and social issues. Gould has earned 48 awards and honors from numerous foundations, including the Canadian Association of Journalists,^[4] Canadian Journalists for Free Expression^[5] and the National Magazine Awards. In April 2015, it was announced ^[6] his latest book won the J. W. Dafoe Book Prize for the best nonfiction book on Canada, Canadians, and/or Canada's place in the world.

Works

Gould's list of books are:

• The Lifestyle: A Look at the Erotic Rites of Swingers (1999): about the subculuture of Swinging.
• Paper Fan: The Hunt for Triad Gangster Steven Wong (2004) :about Gould's quest to illuminate the world of Steven Wong, a major Asian mafioso.
• Murder Without Borders: Dying for the Story in the World's Dangerous Places (2009) (called "Marked for Death" in the USA): about the motivations and biographies of journalists who risk (and ultimately lose) their lives because of their work.
• Worth Dying For: Canada's Mission to Train Police in the World's Failing States (2014)

Notes and References

1. Web site: CounterPoint Press - Terry Gould . 28 June 2012 . July 29, 2018.
2. Web site: Penguin Random House - Terry Gould . July 29, 2018.
3. News: The hunted . Wilson . David . . August 28, 2004 . July 29, 2018.
4. Web site: Canadian Association of Journalists | Congratulations to the CAJ Awards finalists - Revised version . Newswire.ca . 2012-09-01.
5. Web site: Terry Gould's Personal Website.
6. Web site: Terry Gould wins J.W. Dafoe Book Prize for book on little-known police unit.