Sebastian Junger books

Sebastian Junger is an American journalist, author, and filmmaker known for The Perfect Storm, War, and Tribe, writing non-fiction that explores human behavior under extreme conditions.

Anthologies

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Wild Stories 2002 Buy
The Secret Society of Demolition Writers 2005 Buy
The Moth 2013 Buy

Non-Fiction

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The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea 1997 Buy
Fire 2001 Buy
A Death in Belmont 2006 Buy
War 2010 Buy
Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging 2016 Buy
Freedom 2021 Buy
In My Time of Dying 2024 Buy

Sebastian Junger writes about what happens to people when the stakes are life and death. The Perfect Storm (1997) told the story of a fishing boat lost in a massive Atlantic storm and became both a bestseller and a major film. That book established his method: rigorous reporting combined with narrative drive that reads like fiction.

His later work broadened the scope. Fire (2001) collected his reporting on wildfires and conflict zones. War (2010) embedded him with an Army platoon in Afghanistan, and Tribe (2016) examined why soldiers miss combat and what modern society lacks in terms of community and purpose. Freedom (2021) and In My Time of Dying (2024) continued his exploration of what gives life meaning in the face of its fragility.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Sebastian Junger written?

Sebastian Junger has written ten books across two series.

What was Sebastian Junger's first book?

Sebastian Junger’s first book is The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea, published in 1997.

What topics does Sebastian Junger write about?

Junger writes about people in extreme situations, from the fishermen in The Perfect Storm to soldiers in War and tribal belonging in Tribe. His non-fiction examines how danger, community, and mortality shape human behavior.

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