Russell Baker Knihy
Russell Baker byl americký novinář a humorista, známý svým pronikavým a vtipným komentářem amerického života. Jeho styl, často přirovnávaný k Marku Twainovi, s lehkostí zachycoval absurditu a ironii doby. Baker se ve svém psaní zaměřoval na sociální kritiku, kterou podával s nadhledem a humorem, čímž si vysloužil uznání kritiky i čtenářů. Jeho dílo zůstává cenným svědectvím o americké společnosti a kultuře.






Family of Secrets
- 592 stránek
- 21 hodin čtení
After eight disastrous years, George W. Bush leaves office as one of the most unpopular presidents in American history. Baker goes deep behind the scenes to deliver an arresting new look at the Bush legacy, and the network of figures in intelligence, military, finance, and oil who enabled the Bush family's rise to power.
“Thurber is...a landmark in American humor...he is the funniest artist who ever lived.” — New RepublicWidely hailed as one of the finest humorist of the twentieth century, James Thurber looks back at his own life growing up in Columbus, Ohio, with the same humor and sharp wit that defined his famous sketches and writings. In My Life and Hard times, first published in 1933, he recounts the delightful chaos and frustrations of family, boyhood, youth, odd dogs, recalcitrant machinery, and the foibles of human nature.
The Norton Book of Light Verse
- 448 stránek
- 16 hodin čtení
A collection of entertaining limericks, ballads, lyrics, double dactyls, and more conventional poems by such masters as Ogden Nash, Phyllis McGinley, Anthony Hecht, E.B. White, Edward Lear and John Updike
"Growing Up is a 1982 memoir by author and journalist Russell Baker. An autobiography chronicling Baker's youth in Virginia and his mother's strength of character during the Great Depression, it won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography in 1983."--Wikipedia.org
This collection presents a master class in memoir writing from nine acclaimed authors, including Annie Dillard and Frank McCourt. Each contributor shares their unique insights and experiences, making it an invaluable resource for both readers and aspiring writers. The book explores the art of storytelling, personal reflection, and the nuances of crafting a compelling narrative, providing inspiration and guidance for those interested in the memoir genre.
Washington, City on the Potomac
- 68 stránek
- 3 hodiny čtení