Tom Wolfe

Tom Wolfe was a notable American writer and journalist, who was quite popular for his works related to New Journalism. He is considered a pioneer of this style of journalism and news reporting that took roots during the 1960s & 1970s and incorporated the literary techniques. Author Wolfe was born as Thomas Kennerly Wolfe on March 02, 1930, in Richmond, Virginia, United States. He started his career in journalism as a reporter for a small regional newspaper during the 1950s. It was in the following decade that Wolfe achieved national prominence after publishing his first bestselling books. It was followed by more popularity with the release of his influential novel The Right Stuff based on the astronauts of Mercury Seven. This book was later developed into a film in 1983 with the same title and Philip Kaufman as its director. The year 1987 saw the release of Wolfe’s first full length novel. It received critical acclaim and went on to achieve commercial success.