Books by Ben Yagoda
Memoir-A History
A spirited account of a form of writing that since its inception has been one of the most contested and most popular. Published: November 12, 2009
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When You Catch An Adjective, Kill It: The Parts of Speech, for Better And/Or Worse
Irreverent humor about the English language. Published: 2007
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The Sound on the Page: Style and Voice in Writing
The Chicago Tribune describes this book as "A stylish exploration of developing a distinctive voice and writing style." Published: 2005
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About Town: The New Yorker and the World It Made
A definitive history of The New Yorker--the greatest and most influential American magazine--published to coincide with its 75th anniversary, in 2000. A New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Published: 2000
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The Art of Fact: A Historical Anthology of Literary Journalism (coedited with Kevin Kerrane)
A collection of articles and book excerpts tracing literary journalism back to Defoe, Dickens, and Orwell, as well as crime writers, social reporters, and war correspondents. Published: 1997
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Will Rogers: A Biography
A biography of a Will Rogers: Cherokee-American cowboy, comedian, humorist, social commentator, vaudeville performer and actor. Published: 1993
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