"The best record we are likely to have of a rowdy, idealistic, sometimes farcical experiment that failed, yet succeeded too."—The New Republic
"A scrupulously researched history. . . . Especially attractive about Mr. Mangione’s book is the sense of perspective—a literary as well as a political perspective—he brings to the subject."—The New York Times Book Review
"A marvelous blend of administrative history studded with New Deal personalities and personal memoir. . . . Splendid."—Kirkus Reviews
Description
Almost 7000 authors—including Richard Wright, John Cheever, and Saul Bellow—were employed by this federal program, which saved many literary careers during the Depression and which also produced the best state guidebooks ever written.
About the Author
Jerre Mangione is a retired professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania. He is author of the bestselling Mount Allegro and several other books and novels.
6 x 9, 0 pages, 59 black and white illustrations
November 1996
