Jimmy Breslin: the man who told the truth
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
Gerstein, Ted reporter.
Published:
New York : Crime Ink, [2024].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Crime Ink edition.
Physical Desc:
417 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status:
Description
"Jimmy Breslin: The Man Who Told the Truth is the first biography of the legendary writer, vividly portrayed by Richard Esposito, a former colleague of the Big Man. From Breslin's humble beginnings as a copy boy, to winning the 1986 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary, the writer's life was as fascinating as any of his subjects. With the full cooperation of Breslin's family and interviews with countless of his former coworkers, friends, and enemies, Esposito has crafted a meticulous and revealing portrait of a complex man who bared his soul to the world in column inches"--
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Location
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Status
East Lyme Public New Non Fiction
B BRESLIN, JIMMY (Esposito)
On Shelf
Gales Ferry (LPL) Nonfiction
B Breslin
On Shelf
Madison/Scranton Adult Nonfiction - New
070.92 BRESLIN E
Due Jul 8, 2025
West Haven Ora Mason New Adult Biographies
NEW B BRESLIN [JIMMY]
Due Jul 15, 2025
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Other Subjects
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781613165775, 1613165773
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
"Jimmy Breslin: The Man Who Told the Truth is the first biography of the legendary writer, vividly portrayed by Richard Esposito, a former colleague of the Big Man. From Breslin's humble beginnings as a copy boy, to winning the 1986 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary, the writer's life was as fascinating as any of his subjects. With the full cooperation of Breslin's family and interviews with countless of his former coworkers, friends, and enemies, Esposito has crafted a meticulous and revealing portrait of a complex man who bared his soul to the world in column inches"--,Provided by publisher.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Esposito, R., & Gerstein, T. (2024). Jimmy Breslin: the man who told the truth. First Crime Ink edition. Crime Ink.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Esposito, Richard and Ted Gerstein. 2024. Jimmy Breslin: The Man Who Told the Truth. Crime Ink.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Esposito, Richard and Ted Gerstein, Jimmy Breslin: The Man Who Told the Truth. Crime Ink, 2024.
MLA Citation (style guide)Esposito, Richard, and Ted Gerstein. Jimmy Breslin: The Man Who Told the Truth. First Crime Ink edition. Crime Ink, 2024.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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