Meyer Berger's New York [Paperback]

Meyer Berger (Author), Pete Hamill (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0823223280 | ISBN-13: 978-0823223282 | Edition: 3

Meyer (Mike) Berger was one of the greatest journalists of this century. A reporter and columnist for The New York Times for thirty years, he won a Pulitzer Prize in 1950 for his account of the murder of thirteen people by a deranged war veteran in Camden, New Jersey. Berger is best known for his About New York column, which appeared regularly in the Times from 1939 to 1940 and from 1953 until his death in 1959. Through lovingly detailed snapshots of ordinary New Yorkers and far corners of the city, Berger's writing deeply influenced the next generation of writers, including Gay Talese and Tom Wolfe.Originally published in 1960 and long out of print, Meyer Berger's New York is a rich collection of extraordinary journalism, selected by Berger himself, which captures the buzz, bravado, and heartbreak of New York in the fifties in the words of the best-loved reporter of his time.Mike Berger was one of the great reporters of our day . . . he was a master of the color story, the descriptive narrative of sights and sounds-of a parade, an eclipse, a homicidal maniac running amok . . . or just a thunderstorm that broke a summer heat wave . . . .-The New York Times, obituary, February 6, 1959Dip into Meyer Berger's New York, at any point, and you will find things you never knew or dreamed of knowing. . . . It has a heart, a soul, and a beauty all its own.-Phillip Hamburger, The New York Times Book Review

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Mike Berger was one of the great reporters of our day... he was a master of the color story...," -- the New York Times, February 6, 1959

Dip into Meyer Berger's NY,. . . It has a heart, a soul, and a beauty all its own. -- Phillip Hamburger, The New York Times Book Review --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From the Publisher

Pete Hamill, a Meyer Berger Award winning journalist, is the author of many bestsellers, including A Drinking Life and Forever. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 322 pages
• Publisher: Fordham University Press; 3 edition (March 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823223280
• ISBN-13: 978-0823223282
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,879,116 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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