David Baldacci Biography

David Baldacci made a big splash on the literary scene with the publication of his first novel Absolute Power in 1996. A major motion picture adaptation followed with Clint Eastwood as its director and star. In total Baldacci has published over 25 novels all of which have been national and international bestsellers. His novels have been translated into more than 45 languages and sold in more than 80 countries; over 110 million copies are in print worldwide. Baldacci has also published three children's books. He has received numerous accolades for his writing; most recently he was inducted into the 2011 International Crime Writing Hall of Fame and received the 2012 Barnes & Noble Writers for Writers Award.
A lifelong Virginian Baldacci was born in Richmond in 1960. He received his Bachelor's degree in political science from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1982 and his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1986 after which he practiced law for nine years in Washington D.C.
While Baldacci is involved with several philanthropic organizations his greatest efforts are dedicated to his family's Wish You Well Foundation. Established by Baldacci and his wife Michelle the Wish You Well Foundation supports family and adult literacy in the United States by fostering and promoting the development and expansion of new and existing literacy and educational programs. In 2008 the Foundation partnered with Feeding America to launch Feeding Body & Mind a program to address the connection between literacy poverty and hunger. Through Feeding Body & Mind nearly 1 million new and used books have been collected and distributed through area food banks. Baldacci explains With this program people go home with food which they need to live as well as with books which they need to change their lives.

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