Gay Talese (b.1932) is an American journalist and author, recognized as a pioneer of New Journalism, a literary style blending reporting with narrative storytelling. His works examine power, celebrity, and human behavior, offering deep insights into American culture.
Born in Ocean City, New Jersey, Talese studied journalism at the University of Alabama (B.A., 1953) before joining The New York Times as a reporter (1956–65.) His feature writing for Esquire in the 1960s, including Frank Sinatra Has a Cold (1966,) set a new standard for literary nonfiction.
His books include The Kingdom and the Power (1969,) an inside look at The New York Times; Honor Thy Father (1971,) chronicling the Bonanno crime family; Thy Neighbor’s Wife (1981,) a study of America’s sexual revolution; Unto the Sons (1992,) a family memoir; A Writer’s Life (2006,) reflecting on his career; and The Voyeur’s Motel (2016,) based on a motel owner’s secret surveillance of guests.
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The real problem is what to do with the problem-solvers after the problems are solved.
—Gay Talese
Topics: Problems
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