Publication NameGone : the Last Days of the New Yorker
SubjectGeneral, Journalism
Publication Year2000
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorRenata Adler
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight12.8 Oz
Item Length8.8 in
Item Width5.8 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN99-049122
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal051/.09747/1
SynopsisFrom a legendary journalist and star writer at "The New Yorker" comes an insider's look at the magazine's tumultuous yet glorious years under the direction of the enigmatic William Shaw.
The author is a writer who was a respected member of the New Yorker's staff during the Shawn era. She describes in accurate detail how the magazine once worked and stood for, and how in recent years what had long been the leading independent voice of the magazine became, under new middle-of-the-road commercial-friendly ownership, just another magazine -- weakened, commercialized. Both its independent views and fun are gone, along with its leadership position in contemporary issues. Even the cartoons have lost their punch. Some don't notice the change, but it's fundamental and the loss of this voice marks the end of an era. Excellent historical reporting!