David Oliver Relin | |
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| Born | December 12, 1962 Rochester, New York, US |
| Died | November 15, 2012 (aged 49) |
| Alma mater | Vassar College '85 |
| Occupation(s) | writer, magazine editor |
| Known for | co-author of Three Cups of Tea |
| Spouse | Dawn Relin |
| Awards | Michener Fellowship Kiriyama Prize |
David Oliver Relin (December 12, 1962 – November 15, 2012)[1] was an American journalist and the co-author of the New York Times best-selling book, Three Cups of Tea, published in 2006.[2] Relin co-wrote the book with Greg Mortenson.[1][2][3] The book gives Mortenson's account of his transition from registered nurse and mountain-climber to humanitarian committed to reducing poverty and promoting education for girls in Pakistan and Afghanistan.[1][2][4]
In addition to Three Cups of Tea, Relin was a contributing editor for Parade and Skiing magazines. He won more than 40 national awards for his work as a writer and editor, including the Kiriyama Prize.[5]
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LATwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Sieff, Kevin, Mortenson returns to Afghanistan, trying to move past his 'Three Cups of Tea' disgrace, Washington Post, 13 October 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ^ web page for Three Cups of Tea, EBSCO Publishing, Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ^ BookBrowse.com biography for David Relin Retrieved 3 December 2012.