Born: February 7, 1932 Birthplace:
Ocean City, New Jersey
"Engrossing and
provocative."
— Library Journal
"A landmark in the field
of writing about journalism."
— The Nation
"Brilliant . . . Indispensable."
— Los Angeles Times
"Fascinating . . .
Poignant."
— The Wall Street Journal

Unto the Sons (1992)
Honor Thy Father (1971)
The Kingdom and the Power (1969)
Fame and Obscurity (1961)
Writing Creative Nonfiction: The Literature of Reality (1996)
The Overreachers (1965)
The Best American Essays (Talese - Editor 1987)


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