THE EASY CHAIR

by Bernard De Voto ‧ RELEASE DATE: Nov. 1, 1955

For some years Bernard De Voto has occupied ""The Editor's Easy Chair"" (now shortened to The Easy Chair), the oldest editorial feature in American journalism. And he has added distinction to what was already an important facet of the journalistic scene. This collection includes some of the most significant -- some of the most characteristic of the pieces, drawn from a period of ten years. Few of the pieces are casual commentaries; the majority really have something important to say on issues historical, economic, political, social. They range in discussion from radio and television to censorship and the issue of the Public Lands. Thoughtful readers who plan to dip in, here and there, or who dismiss the collection with a shrugged assumption that once read (in Harper's) there is nothing new, will find- as this reader did -- that taken together these selections demand rereading, reappraisal, for the significant impact they have on one's own judgments. They are rewarding re-reading. Some are news stories; some are critical judgment; some are polemics; none are negligible. Their publication in book form is a service to good citizens.

Pub Date: Nov. 1, 1955

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Nov. 1, 1955

Categories: NONFICTION