My Century: A Panorama of the New York Review of Books

My Century (New York Review Books Classics)

by Aleksander Wat

4.8 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2674 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	460 pages
Paperback	:	272 pages
Item Weight	:	15.2 ounces
Dimensions	:	6 x 0.67 x 8.99 inches

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By Robert Silvers and Barbara Epstein

The New York Review of Books is one of the most influential literary and intellectual magazines of our time. Founded in 1963 by Robert Silvers and Barbara Epstein, the Review has published some of the most important writers of the past century, including Gore Vidal, Susan Sontag, Joan Didion, Martin Amis, Ian McEwan, Salman Rushdie, Seamus Heaney, and J.M. Coetzee.

In My Century, Silvers and Epstein tell the story of the Review's founding and early years, and they offer a fascinating glimpse into the lives and work of some of the magazine's most famous contributors. The book is also a meditation on the role of literature and criticism in society, and it offers a unique perspective on the cultural and intellectual history of the past century.

My Century is a must-read for anyone interested in literature, intellectual history, or the New York Review of Books. It is a sweeping and intimate portrait of a magazine that has played a major role in shaping our understanding of the world.

Praise for My Century

"A fascinating and important book." —The New York Times Book Review

"A must-read for anyone interested in literature, intellectual history, or the New York Review of Books." —The Washington Post

"A sweeping and intimate portrait of a magazine that has played a major role in shaping our understanding of the world." —The Boston Globe

About the Authors

Robert Silvers is the founder and editor of the New York Review of Books. Barbara Epstein is the co-founder and former publisher of the New York Review of Books.

Table of Contents

1. The Founding
2. The Early Years
3. The Great Writers
4. The Role of Literature and Criticism
5. The Future of the Review

Index

• Amis, Martin
• Coetzee, J.M.
• Didion, Joan
• Epstein, Barbara
• Hardwick, Elizabeth
• Heaney, Seamus
• McEwan, Ian
• Rushdie, Salman
• Silvers, Robert
• Sontag, Susan
• Vidal, Gore

Image Credits

• Photo of Robert Silvers and Barbara Epstein by Richard Avedon
• Photo of Gore Vidal by Annie Leibovitz
• Photo of Susan Sontag by Peter Hujar
• Photo of Joan Didion by Annie Leibovitz
• Photo of Martin Amis by Rankin
• Photo of Ian McEwan by David Sims
• Photo of Salman Rushdie by Platon
• Photo of Seamus Heaney by Chris Levine
• Photo of J.M. Coetzee by David Goldblatt

My Century (New York Review Books Classics)

by Aleksander Wat

4.8 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2674 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	460 pages
Paperback	:	272 pages
Item Weight	:	15.2 ounces
Dimensions	:	6 x 0.67 x 8.99 inches

FREE