Bibliograph

Backward ran sentences, the best of Wolcott Gibbs from The New Yorker, Wolcott Gibbs ; foreword by P.J. O'Rourke ; edited and introduced by Thomas Vinciguerra

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Backward ran sentences, the best of Wolcott Gibbs from The New Yorker, Wolcott Gibbs ; foreword by P.J. O'Rourke ; edited and introduced by Thomas Vinciguerra

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Backward ran sentences

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

704383926

Responsibility statement

Wolcott Gibbs ; foreword by P.J. O'Rourke ; edited and introduced by Thomas Vinciguerra

Sub title

the best of Wolcott Gibbs from The New Yorker

Table Of Contents

Foreword: the top ten reasons why we should still read Wolcott Gibbs (and the top ten reasons why we don't anymore) / by P.J. O'Rourke -- Introduction / by Thomas Vinciguerra -- The editorial we: "notes and comment" and "the talk of the town" -- Some matters of fact: Profiles -- They write as I please: parodies -- Some troubles I've seen: casuals -- So-so stories: short stories -- Wounds and decorations: theater and film criticism -- Thoughts of infinity: personal and professional essays

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