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An Editor's Burial
Journals and Journalism from the New Yorker and Other Magazines
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Ideal for readers interested in journalism, post-war France, literary history, and fans of Wes Anderson's cinematic style.
Inspirations for Wes Anderson's The French Dispatch - fascinating essays on Paris by some of the twentieth century's finest writers.
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A glimpse of post-war France through the eyes and words of 14 (mostly) expatriate journalists including Mavis Gallant, James Baldwin, A.J. Liebling, S.N. Behrman, Luc Sante, Joseph Mitchell, and Lillian Ross; plus, portraits of their editors William Shawn and New Yorker founder Harold Ross. Together, they invented modern magazine journalism.
Includes an introductory interview by Susan Morrison with Anderson about transforming fact into fiction and the creation of his homage to these exceptional reporters.
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Praised as essential reading for fans of The French Dispatch, this collection is described as one of Wes Anderson's impeccably curated works, designed to evoke laughter, tears, and wry smiles with a distinctively French flavour.
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ISBN: 9781782276647
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 October 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Pushkin Press
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Wes Anderson's films include Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, Fantastic Mr Fox, Isle of Dogs and Moonrise Kingdom. The French Dispatch is forthcoming in 2021.
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