History of David Lipsky in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 22, 2026

David Lipsky is a celebrated American author known for writing New York Times bestsellers and New York Times Notable Books. His writings have received recognition from various prominent sources such as Time, Amazon, The New Yorker, Publishers Weekly, and NPR. Additionally, his works have been featured in prestigious collections like The Best American Magazine Writing and The Best American Short Stories, showcasing his significant contributions to contemporary literature.

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1983: Graduation from Stuyvesant High School

In 1983, David Lipsky graduated from Stuyvesant High School in New York City before attending Bennington College and later Brown University.

1986: Best American Short Stories of 1986

In 1986, David Lipsky's story "Three Thousand Dollars" was published in The New Yorker and selected by Raymond Carver as one of the Best American Short Stories of 1986.

1989: Publication of Three Thousand Dollars

In 1989, David Lipsky published his first book, "Three Thousand Dollars", which was well-received by critics and compared to the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald.

1996: Publication of The Art Fair

In 1996, David Lipsky published his novel The Art Fair, a bildungsroman that received rave reviews and was named a Time Best Book of the Year, earning Lipsky comparisons to writers like Michael Chabon and Harold Brodkey.

1999: GLAAD Media Award

In 1999, David Lipsky received a GLAAD Media Award for journalism, recognizing his contributions to fair and accurate representation of the LGBTQ+ community.

2003: Publication of Absolutely American

In 2003, David Lipsky's non-fiction book Absolutely American was published after he spent four years living at West Point. The book required extensive research and became a success, selling out of most American distributors shortly after publication.

2009: National Magazine Award

In 2009, David Lipsky received the National Magazine Award, recognizing his excellence in journalism.

April 2010: Publication of Although of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself

In April 2010, David Lipsky published "Although of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself", a book about a five-day road trip with David Foster Wallace, which became a New York Times best-seller and an NPR Best Book of the Year.

Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself: A Road Trip with David Foster Wallace

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July 2015: Release of The End of the Tour film adaptation

In July 2015, the feature film adaptation of David Lipsky's "Although of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself", titled "The End of the Tour", was released, featuring Jesse Eisenberg as Lipsky and Jason Segel as Wallace.

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2015: The End of the Tour film adaptation

In 2015, David Lipsky was portrayed by Jesse Eisenberg in the film The End of the Tour, which is an adaptation of his memoir "Although of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself".

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2015: "Best of 2015" lists

In 2015, the film "The End of the Tour" was featured in numerous "Best of 2015" lists by publications such as The New York Times, Vanity Fair and Vogue.

2023: Publication of The Parrot and the Igloo

In 2023, David Lipsky published "The Parrot and the Igloo", a narrative history of climate and the science denial movement, receiving starred reviews and recognition for its comprehensive and engaging approach to the topic.

2023: "Best of 2023" lists

In 2023, David Lipsky's book, "The Parrot and the Igloo" was featured in numerous "Best of 2023" lists, including those by Amazon, Publishers Weekly, and The New Yorker.