Pulitzer Author Tracy Kidder Dies at 80
March 26, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via Voice of Alexandria

Tracy Kidder, the brilliant Pulitzer-winning author, passes away at 80 from lung cancer in Boston on March 24. You know him for turning everyday heroes into page-turners - like his iconic 1981 book The Soul of a New Machine, which nabbed the Pulitzer by diving into the wild world of building a groundbreaking computer at Data General. He also wowed us with Mountains Beyond Mountains, spotlighting doctor Paul Farmer and his life-changing Partners in Health work. Read more about this...
