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Review Riveting, pacy, Financial TimesHis disclosures of mass surveillance and bulk collection of personal information are as relevant now as they were in 2013, GuardianThe world's most famous whistleblower, GuardianA riveting account . . . Reads like a literary thriller, New York TimesGripping, Washington PostFull of surprises . . . A deeply reluctant whistleblower . . . he deserves our thanks, The NationWell-written, The EconomistA very significant figure in the history of intelligence, Sunday TimesThriller plot, London Review of Books About the Author Edward Snowden was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and grew up in the shadow of Fort Meade. A systems engineer by training, he served as an officer of the Central Intelligence Agency, and worked as a contractor for the National Security Agency. He has received numerous awards for his public service, including the Right Livelihood Award, the German Whistleblower Prize, the Ridenhour Prize for Truth-Telling, and the Carl von Ossietzky Medal from the International League of Human Rights. Currently, he serves as president of the board of directors of the Freedom of the Press Foundation.