Terry Gould
Encyclopedia
Terry Gould is a Canadian
author
and investigative journalist. His bestselling books and articles on organized crime
and social issues have earned 48 awards and honors from numerous foundations, including the Canadian Association of Journalists
, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
and the National Magazine Awards.
Gould's three most famous books are:
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
and investigative journalist. His bestselling books and articles on organized crime
Organized crime
Organized crime or criminal organizations are transnational, national, or local groupings of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals for the purpose of engaging in illegal activity, most commonly for monetary profit. Some criminal organizations, such as terrorist organizations, are...
and social issues have earned 48 awards and honors from numerous foundations, including the Canadian Association of Journalists
Canadian Association of Journalists
The Canadian Association of Journalists or L'Association Canadienne des Journalistes in French is one of several Canadian organizations of journalists. It was created to promote excellence in journalism and encourage investigative journalism...
, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
Canadian Journalists for Free Expression is a Canadian non-governmental organization supported by Canadian journalists and advocates of freedom of expression. The purpose of the organization is to defend the rights of journalists and contribute to the development of press freedom throughout the...
and the National Magazine Awards.
Gould's three most famous books are:
- The Lifestyle: A Look at the Erotic Rites of Swingers (1999): about the subculuture of swingingSwingingSwinging or partner swapping is a non-monogamous behavior, in which both partners in a committed relationship agree, as a couple, for both partners to engage in sexual activities with other couples as a recreational or social activity...
. - Paper Fan: The Hunt for Triad Gangster Steven Wong (2004) :about Gould's quest to illuminate the world of Steven WongSteven WongSteven Patrick Marie Josee Wong born on 28 April 1988 in Dessel, Belgium, is a BMX cyclist for Hong Kong.Steven Wong was born to a Hong Kong father and Belgian mother and grew up in Belgium. His father is a restaurateur in Belgium...
, a major Asian mafiosoMafiosoMafioso may refer to:* Mafioso , a 1962 Italian crime comedy film* Mafioso , a member of an Italian mafia clan* Mafioso rap, a hip hop sub-genre...
. - Murder Without Borders: Dying for the Story in the World's Dangerous Places (2009) (called "Marked for Death" in the USA): about the motivations and biographies of journalists who risk (and ultimately lose) their lives because of their work.