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The reputations of many of the magazine’s star writers and editors still glow brightly decades after the last appearances of their new works

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We often forget that good writing can also be humorous and entertaining while still conveying serious ideas

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If you happen to be among those who consider themselves regular readers of the new yorker this is one of those reference books that must be on your shelves

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Most books in this genre succumb to turgid dreariness or conversely fail to sufficiently engage the subject matter

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Vinciguerra has completely avoided both of these pitfalls

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Vinciguerra paints a brilliant picture of a bygone era of american intellectuals

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I’ll be the first to admit that i’m not usually a seeker of nonfiction stories but i remained interested and engaged throughout and that’s the mark of a solid biography

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Often humorous occasionally emotional and always educational cast of characters is a mustread for anyone wondering how such a ubiquitous publication could emerge from relatively humble and innocent intentions