Mark Robert Bowden (II) (born July 17, 1951) is an accomplished American writer. Bowden has been a staff writer for The Philadelphia Inquirer since 1979 and has written for Men's Journal, The Atlantic, Sports Illustrated, and Rolling Stone. He is a winner of numerous awards, and has received major international recognition after his book Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War, which was turned into a film by Ridley Scott in 2001. Mark Bowden's son Ben is also a writer. July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... The term writer can apply to anyone who creates a written work, but the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... The Philadelphia Inquirer is one of a two Knight Ridder newspaper duopoly daily for the Philadelphia area. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Mens Journal Mens Journal is an American magazine founded in 1992 that caters to 25 to 49 year-old men. ... The Atlantic Monthly (also known as The Atlantic) is an American literary/cultural magazine that was founded in November 1857. ... July 1999 cover showing soccer star Brandi Chastain Sports Illustrated is a popular weekly American sports magazine owned by media giant Time Warner. ... The Rolling Stone logo, designed by Rick Griffin. ... “Black Hawk Down” is an official phrase used on combat situations, by the United States military, to inform the crash of a Black Hawk helicopter. ... Sir Ridley Scott (born November 30, 1937 in South Shields) is an influential British film director and producer. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...
Finders Keepers: The Story of a Man Who Found $1 Million (2002)
Executive Secrets: Covert Action and the Presidency (with William J. Daugherty) (2004)
Thunder Run: The Armored Strike to Capture Baghdad (with David Zucchino) (2005)
Road Work : Among Tyrants, Heroes, Rogues, and Beasts (2006)
Guests of the Ayatollah : The First Battle in America's War with Militant Islam (2006)
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Awards
Finalist, National Book Award, 1999 (for Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War)
Feature writing award from Sunday Magazine Editors Association, 1987 (for "Finder's Keeper's")
Finalist, best newspaper writing, American Society Newspaper Editors, 1979 (for "Life in the Projects")
Science writing award from American Association for Advancement of Science, 1980
The National Book Award is one of the most important literary prizes in the United States, presented annually for the best books by living U.S. citizens published in the U.S. The awards have been presented since 1950 in at least one category, and are presently awarded in each...
MarkBowden, an Atlantic Monthly national correspondent, is an author, journalist, screenwriter, and teacher.
Bowden also worked on the screenplay for Black Hawk Down, a film adaptation of the book, directed by Ridley Scott.
Bowden is also the author of the international bestseller Killing Pablo: The Hunt for the World's Greatest Outlaw (2001), which tells the story of the hunt for Colombian cocaine billionaire Pablo Escobar.
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