Tales from Gay Talese
Summary
Gay Talese is a well-known American writer and reporter with a career spanning about 70 years. He became famous for his detailed storytelling, including his 1969 book about power struggles at The New York Times and a 1966 Esquire magazine article on Frank Sinatra that used a new style of journalism.Key Facts
- Gay Talese worked at The New York Times, starting as a copyboy and later becoming a reporter.
- His 1969 book, "The Kingdom and the Power," told true stories about the newspaper's internal conflicts.
- Talese took six years to write this book and is known for slow, careful writing.
- The New York Public Library recently acquired Talese’s professional and personal archives.
- His first article at The New York Times focused on the sign that broadcast headlines from the building.
- Talese is famous for writing "Frank Sinatra Has a Cold" in 1966, an article that didn’t directly interview Sinatra but told the story through others around him.
- This article is a key example of "New Journalism," a style that uses storytelling techniques usually found in novels.
- Talese’s work is studied in journalism schools for its unique style and deep curiosity about people.
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