Bibliograph

The receptionist, an education at the New Yorker, Janet Groth

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The receptionist, an education at the New Yorker, Janet Groth

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

portraits

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The receptionist

Oclc number

753634663

Responsibility statement

Janet Groth

Sub title

an education at the New Yorker

Summary

Describes the author's career as a receptionist at the prestigious New Yorker magazine, recounting her relationships with famous poets, essayists, and playwrights, and chronicling the behind-the-scenes affairs of the magazine and its staff

Table Of Contents

Introduction, or, Jack spills the beans -- Homage to Mr. Berryman -- On writing, not writing, and lunching with Joe -- Remembering Muriel -- Rough passage through the New Yorker Art Department -- Party girl -- Back on reception -- Fritz -- Intermezzo -- Fritz, the denouement -- A world awry -- A new roommate -- Greece : the journey out -- Greece : the journey in -- Changing -- A Renaissance man -- Mr. Right at last -- What the receptionist received

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