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Looking for a Story: A Complete Guide to the Writings of John McPhee
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Item specifics
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- Release Year
- 2025
- Book Title
- Looking for a Story: A Complete Guide to the Writings of John ...
- ISBN
- 9780691244921
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Princeton University Press
ISBN-10
0691244928
ISBN-13
9780691244921
eBay Product ID (ePID)
24070474049
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
264 Pages
Publication Name
Looking for a Story : a Complete Guide to the Writings of John Mcphee
Language
English
Subject
Communication Studies, Modern / 21st Century, Modern / 20th Century, American / General
Publication Year
2025
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Literary Criticism, Language Arts & Disciplines
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
19.1 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2024-052186
Reviews
"For those who know McPhee only from his three dozen books, Rubinton has panned gold from streams long forgotten." ---Jim Kelly, Air Mail, "The Princeton-based McPhee (still hanging in there at age 94) has reinvented the art of nonfiction reporting in his books and long essays for The New Yorker, and the story behind the story is just as compelling." ---Will Bunch, Philadelphia Inquirer, Rubinton's book offers McPhee's fans a complete bibliographical and critical guide to his writings, from his earliest jottings, through years of NPR interviews, to books and essays. . . . The fact remains that you can still learn to write a sentence from McPhee: Readers can use this book as a guide.
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
016.8080092
Synopsis
An annotated guide to the work of the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, teacher, and pioneer of creative nonfiction John McPhee has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1965 and has written more than thirty acclaimed books that began on the magazine's pages. But few readers know or fully appreciate the true breadth of his writing. Looking for a Story is a complete reader's guide to McPhee's vast published work, documenting much rarely seen or connected with McPhee, including remarkable early writing for Time magazine published without his name. In chronicling McPhee's career where he broke ground applying devices long associated with fiction to the literature of fact, Noel Rubinton gives insights into McPhee's techniques, choice of subjects, and research methods, shedding light on how McPhee turns complicated subjects like geology into compelling stories. Beyond detailing more than seventy years of McPhee's writing, Rubinton recounts McPhee's half century as a Princeton University writing professor, a little known part of his legacy. McPhee inspired generations of students who wrote hundreds of books of their own, also catalogued here. With an incisive foreword by New Yorker staff writer and former McPhee student Peter Hessler, Looking for a Story also includes extensive annotated listings of articles about McPhee, reviews of his books, and interviews, readings, and speeches. Whether you are already an admirer of McPhee or new to his writings, this book provides an invaluable road map to his rich body of work.
LC Classification Number
Z8561.19.R83 2025
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- y***0 (354)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseA++++++ Seller they gave me a great price and shipped it immediately and communicated friendly. Shipping literally took days and when it arrived it was packaged thoughtfully. The book is brand new, never read, so much value for thr price. These guys are great and always have the best inventory. I definitely recommend this seller to anyone who wants quality books at a great price. Thank you for a great transaction.Crystal Grids: Master the secrets of manifestation (#296474555593)