Kim Powers

Kim Powers is an American writer. His memoir The History of Swimming: A Memoir was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Biography, and his television writing has brought him two Emmys, a Peabody Award, and three Edward R. Murrow Awards.

Early life Powers was born in Texas but currently lives in New York City and Asbury Park, New Jersey with his spouse, Jess Goldstein.

He received an undergraduate degree from Austin College and a Master of Fine Arts from Yale School of Drama.

The book received positive reviews from Booklist Booklist called The History of Swimming "haunting." Publishers Weekly provided a mixed review, saying the "uneven writing distracts from the story." However, they noted, "Powers's strength in relating his own personal struggles within the context of his twin's holds this unique memoir together."

In 2007, the book was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Biography. School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and Kirkus Reviews.

Publications

The History of Swimming: A Memoir (2006) Capote in Kansas: A Ghost Story (2007) Dig Two Graves (2015) Rules for Being Dead (2020)

Filmography

Actor

Finding North (1998)

Producer

20/20 (2018) The Lot (1999)

Writer

The Year: 2020 (2020) What Would You Do? (2020) 20/20 (2008, 2010, 2017) The Year: 2019 (2019) Countdown to the Oscars: 15 Movies That Changed American Cinema (2015) 25 Years of Sexy: People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive! (2010) The Barbara Walters Summer Special (2008–2009) Fallen Idol (2005) Primetime Live: Brad Pitt's Journey to Africa (2005) My Big Wild You're-Not-Gonna-Believe This Wedding (2003) The Lot (1999) Finding North (1998)