Terry McDonell
Terry McDonell has published widely as a journalist, top-edited a number of magazines, and was elected to the American Society of Magazine Editors Hall of Fame in 2012. He is president emeritus of the Paris Review Foundation and most recently cofounded Literary Hub.
Letter from Manhattan: Private Fabulousness
California cool rarely translates in New York, especially when it comes to exclusive clubs.
Falling (Again) for ‘Dark Waters’
Russell Chatham’s reissued collection of nonfiction shows that the acclaimed painter could fish, hunt, party—and write. Damn well.
Long Live Print
From Spy and the “short-fingered vulgarian” (guess who?) to Vanity Fair, Graydon Carter’s memoir celebrates the golden era of magazines.
Excerpt: ‘Irma: The Education of a Mother’s Son’
Terry McDonell’s memoir tells the story of his widowed mom’s life through that of his own.
Six Essential Books by Doug Peacock
From Grizzly Years to Was It Worth It?, these books showcase the best of the environmental writer.
Yes, It’s Worth It
Doug Peacock’s writing and love of the wild continue to inspire the radical environmental movement.
The Best Bad Things
A new book about the countless dangers of the gold rush lifestyle reckons with California’s ‘Hellacious’ history.
Warren Would Have Written a Better Headline
Two new collections celebrate the best of the legendary San Francisco writer, editor and rapscallion.