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The 50S: The Story Of A Decade (New Yorker: The Story Of A Decade)
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This Engrossing Anthology Assembles Classic New Yorker Pieces From A Complex Era Enshrined In The Popular Imagination As The Decade Of Poodle Skirts And Cold War Paranoiafeaturing Contributions From Philip Roth, John Updike, Nadine Gordimer, And Adrienne Rich, Along With Fresh Analysis Of The 1950S By Some Of Todays Finest Writers.The New Yorker Was There In Real Time, Chronicling The Tensions And Innovations That Lay Beneath The Eras Placid Surface. In This Thrilling Volume, Classic Works Of Reportage, Criticism, And Fiction Are Complemented By New Contributions From The Magazines Present Allstar Lineup Of Writers. The Magazines Commitment To Overseas Reporting Flourished In The 1950S, Leading To Important Dispatches From East Berlin, The Gaza Strip, And Cuba During The Rise Of Castro. Closer To Home, The Fight To Break Barriers And Establish A New American Identity Led To Both Illuminating Coverage, As In A Portrait Of Thurgood Marshall At An Naacp Meeting In Atlanta, And Trenchant Commentary, As In E. B. Whites Blistering Critique Of Senator Joe Mccarthy. The Arts Scene Is Recalled In Critical Writing Rarely Reprinted, Including Wolcott Gibbs On My Fair Lady, Anthony West On Invisible Man, And Philip Hamburger On Candid Camera. Also Featured Are Great Early Works From Philip Roth And Nadine Gordimer, As Well As Startling Poems By Theodore Roethke And Anne Sexton, Among Others. Completing The Panoply Are Insightful And Entertaining New Pieces By Presentday New Yorker Contributors Examining The 1950S Through Contemporary Eyes. The Result Is A Vital Portrait Of American Culture As Only One Magazine In The World Could Do It.Including Contributions By Elizabeth Bishop Truman Capote John Cheever Roald Dahl Janet Flanner Nadine Gordimer A. J. Liebling Dwight Macdonald Joseph Mitchell Marianne Moore Vladimir Nabokov Sylvia Plath V. S. Pritchett Adrienne Rich Lillian Ross Philip Roth Anne Sexton James Thurber John Updike Eudora Welty E. B. White Edmund Wilsonand Featuring New Perspectives By Jonathan Franzen Malcolm Gladwell Adam Gopnik Elizabeth Kolbert Jill Lepore Rebecca Mead Paul Muldoon Evan Osnos David Remnickpraise For The 50Ssuperb: A Gift That Keeps On Giving.Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)[A] Magnificent Anthology.Literary Review
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The 50s: The Story of a Decade'? A: The main theme of 'The 50s: The Story of a Decade' is to explore the complexities of American culture during the 1950s through a collection of classic New Yorker pieces, highlighting social tensions, innovations, and the era's significant events.
- Q: Who are some of the notable authors featured in this anthology? A: Notable authors featured in the anthology include Philip Roth, John Updike, Nadine Gordimer, Adrienne Rich, E. B. White, and Truman Capote, among others.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book has a total of 784 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'The 50s: The Story of a Decade' published? A: The book was published on July 5, 2016.
- Q: Is this edition a reprint? A: Yes, this edition is a reprint.
- Q: What kind of content can I expect in this anthology? A: This anthology includes classic works of reportage, criticism, fiction, and insightful new contributions from contemporary writers that examine the 1950s.
- Q: Are there any new perspectives included in the book? A: Yes, the book features new perspectives from contemporary writers such as Jonathan Franzen, Malcolm Gladwell, and Elizabeth Kolbert.
- Q: What is the significance of the New Yorker in the context of this book? A: The New Yorker played a crucial role in chronicling the social and political landscape of the 1950s, providing vital commentary and reporting from both domestic and international events.
- Q: Why should I read 'The 50s: The Story of a Decade'? A: Reading 'The 50s: The Story of a Decade' offers a rich understanding of American culture during a pivotal time, backed by noteworthy literary contributions and contemporary analyses.