


In his latest book, The Splendid and the Vile, Larson turns his attention to Winston Churchill ’46HON, examining his daily life during his first year as prime minister, when Hitler was leading a devastating blitzkrieg against the United Kingdom. The Devil in the White City recounted the true tale of a serial killer at the 1893 World’s Fair. His 2015 bestseller Dead Wake detailed “the myriad forces, large and achingly small” that resulted in the sinking of the Lusitania.

Erik Larson ’78JRN is known for looking at history through a novelistic lens - for recreating the intimate details behind pivotal moments.
