Tucson Festival of Books

David Gelles



Guerin Blask

David Gelles is an award-winning correspondent for The New York Times. He currently writes for the climate desk and previously wrote for the business section and was the “Corner Office” columnist. His latest book "Dirtbag Billionaire," reveals how outdoor company Patagonia became a global leader in, doing well by doing good, and how other companies are adopting its principles. His previous book, "The Man Who Broke Capitalism," was an instant New York Times bestseller.

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Book:
Dirtbag Billionaire
How Yvon Chouinard Built Patagonia, Made a Fortune, and Gave It All Away
Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction
Simon & Schuster
September 2025
ISBN 9781668032268
320 pages