James S. Hirsch is former reporter for "The New York Times" and "The Wall Street Journal". He is the author of four nonfiction books, including the "New York Times" bestseller. "Hurricane: The Miraculous Journey of Rubin Carter", which was the basis for the film of the same name starring Denzel Washington. Hirsch is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has a master's degree from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas. He lives in the Boston area with his wife, Sheryl, and their children, Amanda and Garrett. Born and raised in St. Louis, he rema