The Best American Magazine Writing
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AlbakiReads Editorial A 2004 cross-section of American magazine essays and reportage
A 2004 cross-section of American magazine essays and reportage
This 2004 anthology brings together magazine writing across personal essay, cultural portrait, political reporting, and journalism about public life. Its contributors include Laura Hillenbrand writing about chronic fatigue syndrome and the work of creating, Dave Eggers on love and surfing, Mark Bowden on torture and persuasion, Seymour M. Hersh on intelligence used in arguments for the Iraq War, Calvin Trillin on journalist R. W. Apple Jr., and Tucker Carlson on a trip with Rev. Al Sharpton. The range of subjects makes the volume a snapshot of the concerns, personalities, and debates circulating in American magazines at the time.
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- Readers interested in essay and reportage anthologies
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- Fans of contributors including Laura Hillenbrand, Dave Eggers, and Seymour M. Hersh
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Magazine journalismPersonal essayU.S. politics and mediaPublic figuresContemporary culture
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Book Overview In the magazine world, no recognition is more highly coveted than an "Ellie," presentedby the American Society of Magazine Editors. Selec...
In the magazine world, no recognition is more highly coveted than an "Ellie," presentedby the American Society of Magazine Editors. Selected from thousands of submissions, the pieces in this anthology represent the very best of those -- outstanding works by some of the most eminent writers in America:
Laura Hillenbrand (Seabiscuit) on living and creating with chronic fatigue syndrome
Dave Eggers (A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius) on love and surfing
Mark Bowden (Black Hawk Down) on modern torture and the "landscape of persuasion"
Seymour M. Hersh (Chain of Command) on the "selective intelligence" used by the White House to justify the war in Iraq
Calvin Trillin (The Tummy Trilogy) on his favorite force of nature, the newsman R. W. Apple, Jr.
Tucker Carlson (CNN's Crossfire), the "whitest man in America," on a peace mission with Rev. Al Sharpton
And many more!
Laura Hillenbrand (Seabiscuit) on living and creating with chronic fatigue syndrome
Dave Eggers (A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius) on love and surfing
Mark Bowden (Black Hawk Down) on modern torture and the "landscape of persuasion"
Seymour M. Hersh (Chain of Command) on the "selective intelligence" used by the White House to justify the war in Iraq
Calvin Trillin (The Tummy Trilogy) on his favorite force of nature, the newsman R. W. Apple, Jr.
Tucker Carlson (CNN's Crossfire), the "whitest man in America," on a peace mission with Rev. Al Sharpton
And many more!
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 560 | Language: English | Publisher: PERENNIAL | ISBN: 0060749539
FormatPaperback
Pages560
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0060749539
EAN9780060749538
PublisherPERENNIAL
Publication Date2004-09-07
Edition2004
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight1.01 Pounds
Length7.96 Inches
Width5.36 Inches
Height1.0 Inches
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