Floating off the Page
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ISBN13: 9780743226646
Paperback|9780743226646
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On any given day, millions of Wall Street Journal readers put aside the serious business and economic news of the day to focus first on the paper's middle column (a.k.a. the A-hed), a virtual sound-bubble for light literary fare -- a short story, a tall tale, an old yarn, a series of vignettes, and other unexpected delights that seem to "float off the page." In this first-ever compendium of middle-column pieces, you'll find an eclectic selection of writings, from the outlandish to the oddly enlightening. Read about:
* one man's attempt to translate the Bible into Klingon
* sheep orthodontics, pet-freezing, and toad-smoking
* being hip in Cairo, modeling at auto shows, piano-throwing
* the fate of mail destined for the World Trade Center after 9/11
* the plight of oiled otters in Prince William Sound
...and much, much more. Edited by 20-year Journal veteran Ken Wells, and with a foreword by Liar's Poker author Michael Lewis, Floating Off the Page is the perfect elixir for fans of innovative prose in all its forms and function.
* one man's attempt to translate the Bible into Klingon
* sheep orthodontics, pet-freezing, and toad-smoking
* being hip in Cairo, modeling at auto shows, piano-throwing
* the fate of mail destined for the World Trade Center after 9/11
* the plight of oiled otters in Prince William Sound
...and much, much more. Edited by 20-year Journal veteran Ken Wells, and with a foreword by Liar's Poker author Michael Lewis, Floating Off the Page is the perfect elixir for fans of innovative prose in all its forms and function.
| ISBN-13 | 9780743226646 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 074322664X |
| Weight | 0.62 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.50 x 0.76 x 8.44 In |
| List Price | $20.95 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 304 pages |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Published On | 2003-06-02 |
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