Writings from The New Yorker 1927-1976
by E.B. White
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I question I´ve had about writing many times is, "How long should a piece be?" There are the traditional forms, essays, short stories, and novels, etc., however, what if what you have to say is a simple comment or observation that requires less than 500 words to do justice to? Is it worth writing at all?
This collection of short writings by E.B. White goes a long ways towards answering that. The vast majority of the writings in this book were used as filler, a few hundred words to ...more
This collection of short writings by E.B. White goes a long ways towards answering that. The vast majority of the writings in this book were used as filler, a few hundred words to ...more
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This gem my grandmother actually recommended to me and I love it. It's White like you've never read him before, but it's definitely not at all surprising or shocking. I think it's basically what you would expect his opinions and thoughts to be on everything from the weather to politics-- quite charming, and funny in a dry humor sort of way. I LOVE how he refers to himself in the 3rd person and I can't wait for the day when I am old enough, intelligent enough, or have just had my literary license...more
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Great stuff. Funny. Quick. He helped define The New Yorker magazine's style.
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Read in January, 1994
I came this for the Christmas Greetings and stayed for everything else.
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Father's Day gift for reading at the Ozark cabin
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