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Cynthia Crossen is an American journalist and book critic. She is the author of several nonfiction books and the creator of Dear Book Lover, a literary advice column and website.
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Early life and education
Crossen graduated from Macalester College.
Career in journalism
Crossen was executive editor of the American Lawyer and managing editor of the Village Voice.
Crossen wrote for the Wall Street Journal beginning in 1983, covering marketing, publishing, and other areas, before becoming Marketplace editor. She continued there as a book columnist and senior editor until 2012.
Career as an author
In 1994, Crossen wrote the book Tainted Truth: The Manipulation of Fact in America, concerning the misuse of statistics in journalism and advertising.
Books
References
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