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For nearly 50 years, Lillian Ross has been writing remarkable literary journalism for The New Yorker. Her unerring Talk pieces and her incisive profiles have won her a legion of admirers. Many credit The New Yorker for inspiring the refinement of literary journalism, and Ross was an integral part of that effort. Her books Picture and Portrait of Hemingway were recently listed as two of the 20th century's 100 best works of journalism, and Hemingway himself called Picture much better than most novels.
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A primer on writing and journalism from a New Yorker legend . For nearly fifty years, Lillian Ross has been writing remarkable literary journalism for The New Yorker. Her unerring "Talk" pieces and her incisive profiles have won her a legion of admirers. Many credit The New Yorker for inspiring the refinement of literary journalism, and Ross was an integral part of that effort. Her books Picture and Portrait of Hemingway were recently listed as two of the twentieth century's 100 best works of journalism, and Hemingway himself called Picture "much better than most novels."With panache, wit, and her own inimitable style, Lillian Ross dissects the question of what makes a good reporter and what constitutes good journalism. With fifty years of writing experience, she has much to say of her half century of working at The New Yorker for her three editors and writing pieces and profiles noted for their freshness, liveliness, irreverence, and humor. A primer on good writing, infused with examples and anecdotes from her own writing career, it is also the unforgettable record of a life dedicated to the pursuit of excellence.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Ross (Here but Not Here) has written profiles and Talk of the Town pieces for the New Yorker for more than 50 years and in that time has built up an arsenal of journalistic techniques, which she shares here in some detail. She discusses her feelings about journalism, praising her New Yorker colleagues (notably the late editor William Shawn) and offering her definition of journalism (factual reporting built of good writing and singular humor). The majority of the book is filled with Ross's deconstruction of some of her best-loved pieces, including 1949's Come In, Lassie! (about politics in the film business); 1950's How Do You Like It Now, Gentlemen? (a profile of Ernest Hemingway); and 1960's The Yellow Bus (concerning a group of tourists visiting New York City). Front inside page has top cut out Solid binding. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book. Seller Inventory # 123608856
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