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andlt;Bandgt;andlt;Iandgt;INTO THE STORY andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;/Bandgt;is the first collection of the work of David Maraniss, one of the most honored and versatile writers of his generation. The thirty-two stories here cover a rich array of topics, ranging from seminal moments in modern history to intimate personal reflections, each piece illuminated by the authorand#8217;s deep reporting and singular sensibility.
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and#8220;Maranissand#8217;s lively sketches illuminate the lives of significant cultural and political figures and intimately capture various moments that define modern American cultural history.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;bandgt;and#8211; andlt;iandgt;Publishers Weeklyandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
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and#8220;In piece after piece, Maraniss searches for the humanity, not the myths or cliches, in famous figures, from Barack Obama and Bill Clinton to Vince Lombardi and Muhammad Ali.and#8221; and#8211;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;Providence Journal andlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
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and#8220;Elegant and elegiac. . . He has a gift for finding the small details of our daily routine that can and#8216;suddenly take on deep visual and metaphorical meaningand#8217; and#8211;and remind us that life is ordinary until it isnand#8217;t.and#8221; and#8211;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;The Boston Globeandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;andlt;iandgt; andlt;/iandgt;
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and#8220;Throughout this collection, Maraniss proves himself to be a relentless reporter and a solid writer. . . these are journalistic journeys well worth taking.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;--andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;Christian Science Monitorandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;andlt;iandgt;andlt;/iandgt;
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and#8220;Once in a while, an anthology clicks. A few even become journalistic classicsand#8230;we can add another title to this honor roll: David Maranissand#8217;s andlt;iandgt;Inside the Storyandlt;/iandgt;and#8230; He makes complex individuals come alive on a printed page about as well as any journalist I have encountered.and#8221; and#8211;andlt;iandgt;Columbia Journalism Reviewandlt;/iandgt;
Synopsis
One of the most successful and honored reporter-writers of his day selects pieces that illustrate his own education as a writer.
Synopsis
INTO THE STORY is the first collection of the work of David Maraniss, one of the most honored and versatile writers of his generation. The thirty-two stories here cover a rich array of topics, ranging from seminal moments in modern history to intimate personal reflections, each piece illuminated by the author's deep reporting and singular sensibility.
Synopsis
The first collection of the work of Pulitzer Prize winner David Maraniss, one of the most honored and versatile writers of his generation. The thirty-two elegant and elegiac (The Boston Globe) stories here cover a rich array of topics on life, politics, sports, and loss--ranging from seminal moments in modern history to intimate personal reflections, each piece illuminated by the author's deep reporting and singular sensibility.
About the Author
Born in Detroit, David Maraniss is an associate editor at andlt;Iandgt;The Washington Postandlt;/Iandgt;. Maraniss is a Pulitzer Prizeandndash;winning journalist and bestselling author of andlt;Iandgt;First in His Class: A Biography of Bill Clintonandlt;/Iandgt;; andlt;Iandgt;Rome 1960: The Olympics that Stirred the World;andlt;/Iandgt; andlt;Iandgt;Barack Obama: The Storyandlt;/Iandgt;; andlt;Iandgt;Clemente: The Passion and Grace of Baseballandrsquo;s Last Heroandlt;/Iandgt;; andlt;Iandgt;They Marched into Sunlight: War and Peace, Vietnam and America, October 1967andlt;/Iandgt;; andandlt;Iandgt; When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardiandlt;/Iandgt;, which was hailed by andlt;Iandgt;Sports Illustratedandlt;/Iandgt; as andldquo;maybe the best sports biography ever published.andrdquo; He lives in Washington, DC and Madison, Wisconsin.