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3 quotes from The Devil in the White City

• "The more we learn about the world, the more we realize how little we know."
• "H.H. Holmes was a man who understood the art of deception better than most, blending charm with a sinister purpose."
• "In a world that celebrates its progress, the shadows of ambition and greed often loom large."

Author: Erik Larson

Erik Larson is a bestselling author known for his captivating narrative nonfiction, having penned nine books and one audio novella. His latest work, *The Demon of Unrest*, explores the tumultuous period between Lincoln's election and the onset of the Civil War. Larson’s renowned titles, including *The Splendid and the Vile* and *Dead Wake*, both reached number one on the New York Times bestseller list, while his acclaimed account of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, *The Devil in the White City*, was a National Book Award finalist and won an Edgar Award. This work remains a staple on bestseller lists and is currently in development at Disney Studios. His debut nonfiction narrative, *Isaac’s Storm*, about the devastating Galveston hurricane, garnered the American Meteorology Society's Louis J. Battan Author’s Award and was lauded by *The Washington Post* as "the Jaws of hurricane yarns." Larson has a rich background in journalism, having worked for *The Wall Street Journal* and contributed to various prestigious publications. He is also an experienced educator, teaching nonfiction writing at several esteemed institutions. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University, Erik now resides in Manhattan with his wife and their three daughters.