The Life of Eric Schlosser

By AriJP

  • Birth

    Eric Schlosser was born on August 17, 1959 in Manhattan, New York.
  • Graduated from Princeton University

    Graduated from Princeton University

    During his time at Princeton University, Schlosser studied American History. He would later earn a graduate degree in British Imperial History at the University of Oxford.

  • Wedding to Shauna Redford

    On this day, Schlosser married Shauna Redford, daughter of actor Robert Redford
  • Publication of his first book, "Fast Food Nation"

    Publication of his first book, "Fast Food Nation"

    Fast Food Nation revealed the ugly truth behind the fast food industry and remained on the New York Times bestseller list for two years.
  • Publication of the play "Americans"

    Publication of the play "Americans"

    Following his success from "Fast Food Nation" and the 2001 hysteria caused by the 9/11 attacks, Schlosser released this play. He actually wrote the play in 1985.
  • Publication of "Reefer Madness"

    Publication of "Reefer Madness"

    In "Reefer Madness", Eric Schlosser cashes in on the success of "Fast Food Nation" with a series of reprinted and slightly rehashed articles on the subjects of sex, drugs, and cheap labor in the American black market. This book showcased Schlosser's skills in investigative writing.
  • Publication of "Chew On This"

    Publication of "Chew On This"

    In June 1, 2006 Schlosser published an adaption of "Fast Food Nation" for younger readers. He co-wrote the book with Charles Wilson.
  • Release of "Fast Food Nation" Film

    Release of "Fast Food Nation" Film

    On this day, a film loosely based on Schlosser's novel of the same name was released. Schlosser co-wrote the screenplay.

  • Production of "We the People"

    Schlosser took another dip into plawriting with his 2007 production of "We the People." The play premiered at the Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London.
  • Publication of "Command and Control: Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Accident, and the Illusion of Safety"

    Publication of "Command and Control: Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Accident, and the Illusion of Safety"

    Schlosser's fourth book was released in September of 2013. It focuses on the Damascus Titan missile explosion, a non-nuclear explosion of a Titan II missile in 1980.