Certainly, all the writing in The New Yorker is memorable, and this collection is no exception. The authors include such best sellers as Malcolm Gladwell, Seymour Hersh, and Jonathan Franzen - and the subjects range from the lives of short-order cooks to the secrets of college admissions.
In all, there are nine stories:
ANNALS OF TECHNOLOGY
"The Bakeoff" by Malcolm Gladwell: Project Delta aims to create the perfect cookie.
COMMENT
"Mired" by Hendrik Hertzberg: Evolution vs. creationism vs. intelligent design.
ANNALS OF MEDICINE
"Bloodsuckers" by John Colapinto: Leeches are good for you after all.
BOOKS
"A Cloud of Dust" by John Updike: A review of E. L. Doctorow's new novel, The March.
THE TALK OF THE TOWN:
"Watergate Days" by Seymour Hersh: The veteran investigative reporter writes about the revelation of the identity of "Deep Throat" and his own reporting experiences.
IN THE KITCHEN
"The Egg Men" by Burkhard Bilger: What it takes to be a short-order cook in Las Vegas.
A CRITIC AT LARGE
"Getting In" by Malcolm Gladwell: The social logic of Ivy League admissions.
ANNALS OF ADOLESCENCE
"The Retreat" by Jonathan Franzen: Memories of a church youth group.
POP MUSIC
"The Gift and the Curse" by Sasha Frere-Jones: The "vexing brilliance" of Jack White and the latest release by The White Stripes.
The articles in this collection were selected by Audible in cooperation with the editorial staff of The New Yorker. Narration by William Dufris, Todd Mundt, and Christine Marshall.
Certainly, all the writing in The New Yorker is memorable, and this collection is no exception. The authors include such best sellers as Malcolm Gladwell, Seymour Hersh, and Jonathan Franzen - and the subjects range from the lives of short-order cooks to the secrets of college admissions.
In all, there are nine stories:
ANNALS OF TECHNOLOGY
"The Bakeoff" by Malcolm Gladwell: Project Delta aims to create the perfect cookie.
COMMENT
"Mired" by Hendrik Hertzberg: Evolution vs. creationism vs. intelligent design.
ANNALS OF MEDICINE
"Bloodsuckers" by John Colapinto: Leeches are good for you after all.
BOOKS
"A Cloud of Dust" by John Updike: A review of E. L. Doctorow's new novel, The March.
THE TALK OF THE TOWN:
"Watergate Days" by Seymour Hersh: The veteran investigative reporter writes about the revelation of the identity of "Deep Throat" and his own reporting experiences.
IN THE KITCHEN
"The Egg Men" by Burkhard Bilger: What it takes to be a short-order cook in Las Vegas.
A CRITIC AT LARGE
"Getting In" by Malcolm Gladwell: The social logic of Ivy League admissions.
ANNALS OF ADOLESCENCE
"The Retreat" by Jonathan Franzen: Memories of a church youth group.
POP MUSIC
"The Gift and the Curse" by Sasha Frere-Jones: The "vexing brilliance" of Jack White and the latest release by The White Stripes.
The articles in this collection were selected by Audible in cooperation with the editorial staff of The New Yorker. Narration by William Dufris, Todd Mundt, and Christine Marshall.