The Penguin Book of Interviews by Christopher Silvester

The Penguin Book of Interviews by Christopher Silvester

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This anthology ranges from the first interview (with Brigham Young, the leader of the Mormon Church) which appeared in the "New York Herald" right up to the present day. It is not only a history of the art of the interview, but also a picture of the last 130 years.

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The Penguin Book of Interviews by Christopher Silvester

This anthology ranges from the first interview (with Brigham Young, the leader of the Mormon Church) which appeared in 1859 in the "New York Herald" right up to the present day. It is not only a history of the art of the interview, but also a picture of the last 130 years. Karl Marx, Giuseppe Verdi, Mao Tse Tung, Ginger Rogers and John Lennon are among the interviewees, whilst interviewers include Tom Driberg, Truman Capote, Djuna Barnes and Alistair Cooke. Notable pairings are: Josef Stalin interviewed by H.G. Wells, Joseph Heller interviewed by Mel Brooks - and Oscar Wilde by himself.
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ISBN 13 9780670839650
ISBN 10 0670839655
Title The Penguin Book of Interviews
Author Christopher Silvester
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 1993-11-04
Number of pages 656
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.