Terry Gould is an American-Canadian

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and investigative journalist.

Early life

Gould was born in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. Gould's grandfather was a Jewish mobster in New York.

Career

Gould is an author of several books and articles on

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and social issues. Gould has earned 48 awards and honors from numerous foundations, including the

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and the

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. In April 2015, it was announced his latest book won the J. W. Dafoe Book Prize for the best nonfiction book on Canada, Canadians, and/or Canada's place in the world.

Works

Gould's list of books are: *''The Lifestyle: A Look at the Erotic Rites of Swingers'' (1999): about the subculuture of Swinging. *''Paper Fan: The Hunt for Triad Gangster Steven Wong'' (2004) :about Gould's quest to illuminate the world of Steven Wong, a major Asian mafioso. *''Murder Without Borders: Dying for the Story in the World's Dangerous Places'' (2009) (called "Marked for Death" in the USA): about the motivations and biographies of journalists who risk (and ultimately lose) their lives because of their work. *''Worth Dying For: Canada's Mission to Train Police in the World's Failing States'' (2014)

References

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