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Book Synopsis: In the 1960s, Esquire magazine practically invented New Journalism. This anthology of Esquire's greatest hits covers all the phenomena of America's most uproarious from the rise of JFK to his assassination, from baton twirling at Ole Miss to the Chicago Democratic Convention riots, from Vietnam to the civil rights protests, from the first Happening to the last hippie, from the Segs to the Beats. Includes such classics Saul Bellow, “Literary Notes on Khrushchev;” Gay Talese, “Frank Sinatra Has a Cold;” Norman Mailer, “Superman Comes to the Supermarket;” Terry Southern, “How I Signed Up at $250 a Month for the Big Parade Through Havana Bla-Bla-Bla and Wound Up in Guatemala with the CIA;” Tom Wicker, “Kennedy Without Tears;” Anthony Lukas, “The Life and Death of a Hippie;” Timothy Leary, “Turning on the World;” Tome Wolfe, “Las Vegas (What?). Las Vegas (Can't Hear You! Too Noisy). Las Vegas!!!;” Garry Wills, “Martin Luther King Is Still on the Case.” And many others… Read more

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Get transported back to the thrilling 1960s with our captivating anthology, "Smiling Through the Apocalypse." Immerse yourself in the revolutionary era of America through the eyes of Esquire magazine's greatest hits. From the exhilarating rise of JFK to his tragic assassination, from the electrifying baton twirling at Ole Miss to the explosive Chicago Democratic Convention riots, this book chronicles it all.

Experience the tumultuous times of Vietnam and the fervor of civil rights protests as you delve into the pages of this remarkable collection. Discover the beats and the segs, the first Happening and the last hippie. With esteemed contributors like Saul Bellow, Gay Talese, Norman Mailer, and Terry Southern, each story captures the essence of an era that shaped our nation.

Relive the ambiance of history as Saul Bellow's "Literary Notes on Khrushchev" and Gay Talese's "Frank Sinatra Has a Cold" whisk you away into the world of political intrigue and celebrity encounters. Be dazzled by Tom Wolfe's explosive account of Las Vegas and Timothy Leary's mind-altering exploration in "Turning on the World." This anthology is a time capsule that captures the essence of a generation.

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