In the Land of men : : a Memoir
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"At twenty-two, a naïve Midwesterner, Adrienne Miller got a lucky break when she was hired as an editorial assistant at GQ. The mid-nineties were still the golden age of print journalism, and a publication like GQ then seemed the red-hot center of the literary world, even if their sensibilities were manifestly mid-century-the martinis, the male egos, and the unquestioned authority of kings. Still, Adrienne learned to hold her own in a man's world, and three years later she forged her own path, becoming the first woman to hold the role of literary editor at Esquire. She was at Esquire during a unique moment in history that simultaneously saw the last days of the old guard of literary titans, and the rise of a new movement, as exemplified by David Foster Wallace, who would become her closest friend, confidant-and antagonist. Here is the untold story of an intellectual and artistic exchange that grew into a highly charged relationship, and Miller presents a candid portrait of the mercurial man behind the spotlight. It is also an account of the guarded literary world, which asks the question: How does a young woman fit into this culture and at what cost? With wit and deep intelligence, Miller presents a moving portrayal of a young woman's education in a land of men"-- Provided by publisher.
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PUBLISHED
New York : Ecco, [2020]
Year Published: 2020
Description: 340 pages ; 24 cm
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780062682413
SUBJECTS
Miller, Adrienne.
Wallace, David Foster.
Esquire.
Women authors, American -- Biography.
Periodical editors -- United States -- Biography.
Women periodical editors -- United States -- Biography.
Journalism -- Authorship -- Biography.