JIMMY BRESLIN:
The Man Who Told the Truth
By RICHARD ESPOSITO
With Reporting by Ted Gerstein
“I wanted to write this book because I felt that Jimmy Breslin not only helped create New Journalism but used his gifts to cover more than five decades of American life. It is a career any serious student of journalism needs to study."
RICHARD ESPOSITO
Jimmy Breslin: The Man Who Told the Truth is the first biography of the legendary writer, vividly portrayed by Richard Esposito, a former colleague of Jimmy Breslin. From Breslin’s humble beginnings as a copy boy, to winning the 1986 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary, the writer’s life was as fascinating as any of his subjects. With the full cooperation of Breslin’s family and interviews with countless of his former coworkers, friends, and enemies, Esposito has crafted a meticulous and revealing portrait of a complex man who bared his soul to the world in column inches.
WHAT CRITICS ARE SAYING
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It’s a loving ode to a dedicated journalist and the bygone era in which he made his mark.
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Thanks to this biography of my friend and colleague, Jimmy Breslin, you will experience the essence of New York City, and also of a writer who ignored all hierarchies of race, class, gender and nation. I miss him everyday.
GLORIA STEINEM
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"Entertaining and detailed . . . A lively portrait of the legendary New York crime reporter and columnist"
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Jimmy died in the end but it's a terrific read.
BOB HARDT, NY Political Director, Spectrum News
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The deeply researched and masterfully written new biography is both a celebration of one of America's greatest newspapermen and a sobering look at a deeply flawed man.
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This book brings to life the moments that defined Breslin's career and shaped modern journalism.
