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Name: Gone
Author: Renata Adler

Renata Adler offers a rare glimpse into The New Yorker's dynamic history, revealing how its editorial vision shaped the magazine’s identity during the 1960s‑1990s. Through detailed newsroom anecdotes, she chronicles the influence of its notable editors and the cultural impact of the publication’s storytelling. The book serves as both a memoir and a record of American periodical journalism during a transformative era.

First publish date: 1999

Genre: History/Modern History

Authors: Renata Adler

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