Mr Apology: Essays - Hardcover

Wilkinson, Alec

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0618123113 ISBN 13: 9780618123117

Publisher: Clarion Books, 2003

Synopsis

Acclaimed for his wide-ranging and beautifully written essays, Wilkinson now brings together 20 of his best pieces. Among them are his exemplary profiles--from the mass murderer John Wayne Gacy to the man who does research for Elmore Leonard's novels--drawn with an intelligence and compassion.

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Review:

"[Mr. Apology] crystallizes three aspects of Wilkinson's talent. . .vivid descriptions of the settings in which he conducts his interviews, keen psychological insight and an intuitive sense of when to step back and let his subjects speak for themselves." " Mr. Apology crystallizes three aspects of Wilkinson's talent. . .vivid descriptions of the settings in which he conducts his interviews, keen psychological insight and an intuitive sense of when to step back and let his subjects speak for themselves." "A deft and memorable collection with both focus and elbow room from a class act in the world of magazine journalism." Kirkus Reviews, Starred "[Mr. Apology] crystallizes three aspects of Wilkinson's talent. . .vivid descriptions of the settings in which he conducts his interviews, keen psychological insight and an intuitive sense of when to step back and let his subjects speak for themselves." Publishers Weekly

About the Author:

Alec Wilkinson is the author of A Violent Act, Moonshine Midnights, and Big Sugar. A recipient of a Lyndhurst Prize, a Robert F. Kennedy Book Award, and a Guggenheim fellowship, he is a regular contributor to The New Yorker, Esquire, and other magazines. He lives in New York City.

About this edition

• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0618123113
• ISBN 13: 9780618123117
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 329