Gossip: The Untrivial Pursuit

Gossip is no trivial matter; despite its reputation, Epstein argues, it is an eternal and necessary human...
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Author: Joseph Epstein
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Gossip: The Untrivial Pursuit by Epstein, Joseph

Gossip: The Untrivial Pursuit

¥4,054

Gossip: The Untrivial Pursuit

¥4,054
Author: Joseph Epstein
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Gossip is no trivial matter; despite its reputation, Epstein argues, it is an eternal and necessary human enterprise. Proving that he himself is a master of the art, Epstein serves up delightful mini-biographies of the Great Gossips of the Western World, along with many choice bits from his own experience. He also makes a powerful case that gossip has morphed from its old-fashioned best--clever, mocking, a great private pleasure--to a corrosive new-school version, thanks to the reach of the mass media and the Internet.

Written in his trademark erudite and witty style, Gossip captures the complexity of this immensely entertaining subject.

Author: Joseph Epstein
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 11/27/2012
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.20w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780547844596

About the Author
Epstein, Joseph: -

JOSEPH EPSTEIN is the author of the best-selling Snobbery and of Friendship, among other books, and was formerly editor of the American Scholar. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, Harper's Magazine, the Atlantic Monthly, and other magazines. He lives in Evanston, Illinois.

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