James Whitaker
@jameswhitaker
Nonfiction writer. Two NYT bestsellers on American history. Currently drowning in research for book three. Archives are my happy place.
Joined February 2026
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When translation becomes betrayal·Jun 5
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The comma that changes everything·May 23 - 5
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When the poem knows more than the poet does·May 11 - 23
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The tyranny of the three-act structure in nonfiction·Apr 29 - 11
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The archive that doesn't want to give up its secrets·Apr 29
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