Daniel Brook
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Daniel Brook has published four books and numerous articles. His journalism and criticism have appeared in publications including Harper’s, The New York Times Magazine, Slate, and The Forward. His most recent book, The Einstein of Sex: Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, Visionary of Weimar Berlin (W. W. Norton, 2025), was longlisted for the Plutarch Award for biography, shortlisted for the Wingate Prize for Jewish books, and named a finalist for both the Lammy and Randy Shilts awards for LGBTQ books. Born in Brooklyn, raised on Long Island, and educated at Yale, Brook lives in New Orleans.
