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Bush, a chronicle of the Bush administration from 2001 to 2007. ĭraper's literary success became apparent when he became an author of Dead Certain: The Presidency of George W. In 1994, Draper moved to Palacios, Texas for three months, where he wrote another novel, Under Mistletoe which, just like his Armbrister didn't get published. Draper had written Rolling Stone Magazine: The Uncensored History, which was read by Julia Null, wife of Evan Smith, and was published by Doubleday the same year. Back then, Kathy Robbins was his literary agent, who promised to find him a publisher, but failed to do so. Writing career ĭraper's career as a writer dates back to 1990 when he wrote his first novel Armbrister. In 2019, Draper and Cédric Gerbehaye, a Belgian photographer, had traveled to Bolivia, to write about lithium. Īs a journalist and editor he had met many known people, including novelists such as Stephen Harrigan, Mary Karr and Carol Dawson. As a writer for The New York Times, Draper had an exclusive interview with Wendy Davis, prior to her even becoming a politician. In 2007, Draper became a contributing writer to National Geographic and in 2008 joined The New York Times Magazine. In September 1996, Draper had relocated to Venice where he worked for four months for the Hadrian's Walls. In July 1992, Draper publishes his interview in Texas Monthly on Cormac McCarthy, who at that time became known for his novel All the Pretty Horses. In 1991, Draper joined the staff of the Texas Monthly where he worked along with Gregory Curtis, Jim Shahin, Joe Nick Patoski, Gary Cartwright, Evan Smith and the periodical publisher Michael Levy. Career Journalism career Īfter graduation from the University of Texas at Austin, Draper wrote for the Austin Chronicle. He attended the University of Texas at Austin where he majored in the Plan II Honors program and wrote for the university newspaper The Daily Texan. He is the grandson of Leon Jaworski, who served as a special prosecutor during the Watergate scandal.

Previously, he worked for Texas Monthly.ĭraper attended Westchester High School in Houston, Texas.

He is a correspondent for GQ and a contributor to The New York Times Magazine. Robert Draper (born November 15, 1959) is an American journalist, and author of Do Not Ask What Good We Do: Inside the U.S. Bush ĭo Not Ask What Good We Do: Inside the U.S.

Dead Certain: The Presidency of George W.