Neal Thompson is a journalist and the author of six highly acclaimed nonfiction books, including The First Kennedys, A Curious Man, Driving with the Devil, and Kickflip Boys. A former newspaper reporter, he has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Esquire, Outside, Vanity Fair, The Wall Street Journal, Oprah.com and more. He has appeared on NPR, The Daily Show, The History Channel, PBS, ESPN, BBC and more. He lives in Seattle with his family.