D.T. Max

About the Author

D.T. Max is an acclaimed author and journalist whose work delves into the intersections of medicine, history, and human resilience. A former staff writer at The New Yorker, he brings a meticulous eye for detail and a narrative flair to his explorations of extraordinary real-life stories. His debut book, The Family That Couldn't Sleep: A Medical Mystery, chronicles a family's generations-long battle with fatal familial insomnia, a rare prion disease, blending scientific inquiry with poignant personal accounts. Max's writing has appeared in leading publications such as The New York Times Magazine and Granta, where he examines the ethical dilemmas of modern science and the mysteries of the human condition. With a background in law from Harvard, he transitioned to literary nonfiction, earning praise for his ability to make complex subjects accessible and compelling.