Post-war France through the despatches of Mavis Gallant, James Baldwin, A J Liebling and others. This collection is the source for Wes Anderson’s forthcoming film, ‘The French Dispatch’, and the introduction includes an interview with him.
An Editor’s Burial: Journals and Journalism from the New Yorker and Other Magazines
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Categories: 06. Books for the New Year 2021: Literature & Poetry, Books for the New Year 2021, Literature, Reference & Ideas
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