Orwell Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (2008) Winner
Johann Hari
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Yohan Hari
Aliases:
Johann Eduard Hari
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1979-01-21 （Glasgow, Scotland）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom, Switzerland
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Glasgow, Scotland → London, England
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Journalist
- Active Years
- 2000-2024
- Affiliations
- New Statesman, The Independent
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lyon School | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Woodhouse College | — | Sixth form | — | — | United Kingdom |
| King's College, Cambridge | — | Social and Political Sciences | double first | — | United Kingdom |
John Lyon School
Country:
United Kingdom
Independent school affiliated with Harrow
Woodhouse College
Sixth form
Country:
United Kingdom
State sixth form college in Finchley
King's College, Cambridge
Social and Political Sciences
Degree:
double first
Year of Graduation:
2001
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Student News Journalist of the Year | — | — | The Times | Winner |
| 2003 | Young Journalist of the Year | — | — | British Press Awards | Winner |
| 2007 | Newspaper Journalist of the Year | The Dark Side of Dubai | — | Amnesty International Media Awards | Winner |
| 2008 | Orwell Prize | — | 政治ジャーナリズム | Orwell Foundation | Winner (withdrawn 2011) |
| 2009 | Journalist of the Year | — | — | Stonewall Awards | Winner |
| 2010 | Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism | — | — | — | Winner |
Student News Journalist of the Year
2000
Organization:
The Times
Result:
Winner
Young Journalist of the Year
2003
Organization:
British Press Awards
Result:
Winner
Newspaper Journalist of the Year
2007
Work:
The Dark Side of Dubai
Organization:
Amnesty International Media Awards
Result:
Winner
Orwell Prize
2008
Category:
政治ジャーナリズム
Organization:
Orwell Foundation
Result:
Winner (withdrawn 2011)
Journalist of the Year
2009
Organization:
Stonewall Awards
Result:
Winner
Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism
2010
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
God Save the Queen?
2002 NonfictionA book about the British monarchy.
Monarchy
Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs
2015 NonfictionCritiques the global war on drugs.
War on DrugsAddiction
Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions
2018 NonfictionExplores real causes of depression and anxiety.
DepressionMental Health
Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention – and How to Think Deeply Again
2022 NonfictionArgues modern life destroys attention spans.
AttentionTechnology
Magic Pill: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight Loss Drugs
2024 NonfictionFirst-person account of weight loss drugs like semaglutide.
ObesityMedications
Bibliography
- God Save the Queen? (2002)
- Chasing the Scream (2015)
- Lost Connections (2018)
- Stolen Focus (2022)
- Magic Pill (2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- JournalisticPersonal narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Social issuesAddiction and health
Health
-
Depression幼少期以降Motivation for writing books
-
Physical abuse幼少期Childhood trauma
Legacy
Known for plagiarism scandals but popular for books on social issues like drugs, depression, and attention.
In Popular Culture
- Plagiarism scandal widely discussed in media
Trivia
- He is gay.
- Involved in major plagiarism and fabrication scandal in 2011.
- Made malicious edits to Wikipedia pages of critics.