author
Gene Gleason
1914–1987
A journalist and freelance writer who turned close observation into lively nonfiction, he wrote about places, history, and public life with a reporter’s eye. His work includes books on Hong Kong and the Adams family, along with magazine and newspaper articles.
1 Audiobook
Hong Kong
by Gene Gleason
About the author
Gene Gleason was an American journalist and freelance writer born in 1914 and died in 1987. Reliable catalog records for his book Hong Kong identify him with those dates, and contemporary notes about his work describe him as a writer who published books as well as magazine and newspaper pieces.
His nonfiction ranged widely. Hong Kong, published in 1963, offers a mid-century portrait of the city’s history, politics, and daily life. A contributor note from American Heritage says he had published three books and had made an extensive study of the Adams family, showing the mix of current affairs and historical interests that shaped his writing.
Other period references connect him with journalism work and freelance writing in New York and later North Carolina. Some details of his life are not consistently documented in the sources I found, so this overview stays close to the record that can be confirmed.