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Adam Hochschild

Adam Hochschild is a journalist, a historian, and the author of 11 books.

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Excerpt: ‘American Midnight’

Read a passage from the California Book Club’s July selection, Adam Hochschild’s work of history American Midnight.

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Why I Write: To Find Resisters in the Dark of History

Adam Hochschild’s American Midnight is the California Book Club’s July 2026 pick.