Frank Sinatra Has a Cold

And Other Essays

Gay Talese

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Penguin
12 April 2011

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Literary essays

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

A selection of witty and provocative essays from the father of New Journalism, new to Penguin Modern Classics

Gay Talese is the father of American New Journalism, who transformed traditional reportage with his vivid scene-setting, sharp observation and rich storytelling. His 1966 piece for Esquire, one of the most celebrated magazine articles ever published, describes a morose Frank Sinatra silently nursing a glass of bourbon, struck down with a cold and unable to sing, like 'Picasso without paint, Ferrari without fuel - only worse'. The other writings in this selection include a description of a meeting between two legends, Fidel Castro and Muhammad Ali; a brilliantly witty dissection of the offices of Vogue magazine; an account of travelling to Ireland with hellraiser Peter O'Toole; and a profile of fading baseball star Joe DiMaggio, which turns into a moving, immaculately-crafted meditation on celebrity.

By: Gay Talese
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 159g
ISBN: 9780141194158
ISBN 10: 0141194154
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 12 April 2011
Recommended Age: From 0 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Gay Talese (born February 7, 1932) is an American author. He wrote for The New York Times in the early 1960s and helped to define literary journalism or 'new nonfiction reportage', also known as New Journalism. His most famous articles are about Joe DiMaggio, Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. He lives in New York with his wife, Nan Talese.

Reviews for Frank Sinatra Has a Cold: And Other Essays

'The best non-fiction writer in America' Mario Puzo 'A masterful New Journalism pioneer ... raises the magazine article to the level of an art form' Los Angeles Times