Mimi Swartz
3 books
About the Author
Mimi Swartz is an acclaimed journalist and author whose incisive reporting has illuminated the underbelly of American power and culture for decades. A longtime staff writer at Texas Monthly, she has chronicled the state's political intrigues, cultural quirks, and corporate scandals with a sharp eye and unflinching voice. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, and The New York Times Magazine, earning her numerous awards including the National Magazine Award. In her breakthrough book, Power Failure: The Inside Story of The Collapse of Enron, Swartz delivers a riveting account of the energy giant's spectacular downfall, blending meticulous research with vivid storytelling to expose the hubris and greed that fueled one of the largest corporate frauds in history. Swartz continues to explore the intersections of business, politics, and society, offering readers a lens into the forces shaping modern America.
Writing style
incisive
narrative-driven
investigative
