Matthew Algeo
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Matthew Algeo

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Matthew Algeo is an award-winning author and journalist who has reported from four continents for NPR News and other outlets. His latest book is New York’s Secret Subway: The Underground Genius of Alfred Beach and the Origins of Mass Transit. He is the author of seven other books, including Harry Truman’s Excellent Adventure: The True Story of a Great American Road Trip, which was named one of the best books of 2009 by the Washington Post. In addition to reporting and writing, Matthew has held jobs as a convenience store clerk, a gas station attendant, a Halloween costume salesman, and a proofreader. He also worked in a traveling circus (as a hot dog vendor; no acrobatics involved). Matthew holds a degree in folklore from the University of Pennsylvania. His wife, Allyson, is a United States Foreign Service officer. They have lived in Bamako, Rome, Ulan Bator, Maputo, Sarajevo, and Gaborone.
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