Tom Wolfe (1) [1930–2018]

Back to blood Tom Wolfe New Journalism pioneer and literary superstar Tom Wolfe has carefully recorded popular culture for more than four decades. “What makes him so good is his ability… to get under the skin of a phenomenon and transmit its metabolic rhythm” (Newsweek). Wolfe is the author of more than a dozen books, among them such contemporary classics as The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, The Bonfire of the Vanities, and The Right Stuff, which received the American Book Award and the Columbia Journalism Award. His new novel, Back to blood probes class, family, wealth, race, crime, sex, corruption, and ambition in contemporary Miami. Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 (between 19th and 20th Streets on the Parkway) Tickets on sale August 24 at 10:00 a.m. This is a TICKETED event; $15 General Admission, $7 Students. For more information, please call 215-567-4341, or click here * Limit of 2 tickets per person

Location: Street: Free Library of Philadelphia Additional: 1901 Vine Street City: Philadelphia, Province: Pennsylvania Postal Code: 19103-5207 Country: United States (afegit de IndieBound)… (més)

Tom Wolfe debat The Right Stuff.

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Join renowned Chicago journalist Carol Marin as she engages The Right Stuff author Tom Wolfe in conversation about his legendary career as a journalist and novelist.

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Call (312) 747-1194 to make a reservation. Reservations for this event will only be held until 5:45 p.m. on October 16. (bookjones)… (més)