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Growing up is the memoir of Russell Baker, the celebrated New York Times columnist who won a Pulitzer Prize for his journalism. The book traces Baker’s childhood and youth, detailing the moments that shaped his writing voice and his path into journalism. Readers experience a personal account of his formative years and the early influences that informed his later career.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Russell Baker
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