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S'està carregant… Gossip: The Untrivial Pursuitde Joseph Epstein
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 Epstein packs a lot of historical information into his book, and this makes it a good choice for academic journalism and media collections. It will also spark lively discussions in nonfiction book groups.
A juicy, incisive exploration of gossip in all its forms--from celebrity rumors to literary "romans a clef," from personal sniping to political slander. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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Before writing this book, Epstein looked around to see if a book like this has been written. As far as he could tell, it hadn't. This is the first book of its kind to explore the history of gossip, famous gossipers past and present, and how the internet and other technology is changing gossip, for better or worse. He also discusses good gossip versus bad gossip. I especially enjoyed his personal tidbits of gossip that appear at the end of each chapter.
Let's face it - we all gossip, even if we try not to. And we all enjoy gossip in varying degrees. I would recommend this book for those who are interested in studying gossip's role in our society, and why we find it so hard to resist.
(I received this book through Amazon's Vine Program.) (