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John West

About the Author

John West is a writer and technologist. He reports the news with code at The Wall Street Journal, where his work has received multiple awards including two Pulitzer Prizes. West holds an M.F.A. in writing from the Bennington Writing Seminars and degrees in philosophy and music performance from Oberlin College. He lives outside Kingston, New York, with his partner, children, and an unruly cat.

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