Bio

David King is the author of five books, including Death in the City of Light (a New York Times bestseller) and Six Days in August (a SXSW SX Speaker Series Best Book of 2023). His book The Trial of Adolf Hitler was a longlisted finalist for the Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Literary Prize and the Cundill History Prize. A Cambridge University graduate and a Fulbright scholar, he teaches creative nonfiction. His books have been translated into nearly 20 languages, with film rights sold to three major Hollywood studios and production companies.

Academic Appointments

  • Fall 2026 CSP Instructor OWC 205 C, Continuing Studies