Dec 23, 2015 roger angell, senior fiction editor of and longtime contributor to the new yorker, discusses his latest book, this old man. The author and editor roger angell, who has had a long, distinguished career, is principally celebrated. Roger angell is a senior fiction editor and a longtime contributor with the new yorker. Roger angells this old man is a wideranging collection of. Yorker editor roger angell has written decades worth of books and articles. At 95, hes been a longtime fiction editor at the new yorker, the son of katherine white and step son of e. Personally, hes a breeze to talk toat 95 years old, he knows every way in and out of an interview. Nov 28, 2015 bob hoover is the retired book editor of the pittsburgh postgazette.
The following is excerpted from roger angells iconic baseball book, the summer game. This old man is a wry, nimble take on life, aging and baseball at 95, new yorker editor roger angell has written decades worth of books and articles. Long known for his range and supple prose he is the only writer elected to membership in both the baseball hall of fame and the american academy of arts and letters, angell won the 2015. All in pieces, are dispatches from the far reaches of the same road that cephalus and socrates walked long ago. Nov 17, 2015 roger angell, now 95, has had an extraordinary life. I really was afraid to talk to players, and i didnt want to go into the. Love lives dont have an expiration date, according to. Roger angell, the acclaimed new yorker writer and editor, returns with a selection of writings that celebrate a view from the tenth decade of an. Nov 17, 2015 long known for his range and supple prose he is the only writer elected to membership in both the baseball hall of fame and the american academy of arts and letters, angell won the 2015 american society of magazine editors best essay award for this old man, which forms a centerpiece for this book.
Whether its a fourth of july in rural maine, the opening game of the 2015 world series, editorial exchanges with john updike, a letter to a son, or his awardwinning essay on aging, this old man, what links the pieces is angells unique perceptions and humor, his utter absence of selfpity, and. This old man by roger angell, 97811019790, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This old man is a wry, nimble take on life, aging and. White, married 3 times, recipient of the spink award at cooperstown, harvard class of 1942, widely known and widely knowing. As angell tells it straight, its not much of a pleasure to be very old, but it is a great pleasure to. A longtime fiction editor of the new yorker and one of the bestever writers on baseball, he is the only writer elected to both the american academy of arts and letters and the baseball hall of fame. Roger sergeant angell born september 19, 1920 is an american essayist known for his writing on sports, especially baseball. With great humor and not an ounce of selfpity or sentimentality. Whites one mans meat, summing it up as a book that always had. Thanks to our sponsor this week, open road integrated media, for sharing it with longform. As angell wrote in the introduction to the book, the collection is a dogs breakfast, a melange, a grab bag, a plate of hors doeuvres, a teenagers closet, a bit of everything. This old man displays the charms of new yorker writer roger angell. All in pieces, is, he says, a grab bag, a portrait of his brain at this point. Roger angell, the acclaimed new yorker writer and editor, steps up with a.
This old man is a wry, nimble take on life, aging and baseball. This old man roger angell, now 95, has had an extraordinary life. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. This old man displays the charms of new yorker writer roger. Its ok to laugh, even if his shot hits you in the knee. This old man displays the charms of new yorker writer. All in pieces by roger angell roger angell is like an institution among writers and new yorkers. This old man a collection of casual reflections from roger angell. All in pieces, are dispatches from the far reaches of the same road that cephalus and. The modern canine, he asserts, gobbles down his morning bowl of alpo without so much as a.
Whether its a fourth of july in rural maine, the opening game of the 2015 world series, editorial exchanges with john updike, a letter to a son, or his awardwinning essay on aging, this old man, what links the. This old man is a collection of stories, musings, articles and essays from 95 year old roger angell, a regular contributor to the new yorker. Magazine editors best essay award for this old man, which forms a centerpiece for this book. Nov 21, 2015 journalistically speaking, its difficult to have a conversation with roger angell. Nov 12, 2015 this old man is a wry, nimble take on life, aging and baseball at 95, new yorker editor roger angell has written decades worth of books and articles. Angell nails the reader every time with his casual, deadon observations about life. Roger angell, the acclaimed new yorker writer and editor, returns with a selection of writings that celebrate a view from the tenth decade of an engaged, vibrant life.
Roger angell, the acclaimed new yorker writer and editor, steps up with a selection of writings that celebrate a view from the tenth decade of an engaged, vibrant life. Bob hoover is the retired book editor of the pittsburgh postgazette. Mar 31, 2020 roger angell, born september 19, 1920, new york, new york, u. His new collection, this old man, is a potpourri of short pieces which he calls in his introduction a dogs breakfast. Roger angell, now 95, has had an extraordinary life. From the acclaimed new yorker writer and editor, a compendium of writings that celebrate the view from the tenth decade of his richly lived life in february 2014, the new yorker published an essay by roger angell called this old man, a meditation on life at age ninetythree. This old man is as profound a meditation on time and loss as some of the work of angells revered stepfather, e. Roger angell introduces his latest collection, this old man, by talking about what dogs eat for breakfast.
Roger angell, the acclaimed new yorker writer and editor, returns wit. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals amazonbasics coupons gift cards customer service free shipping shopper toolkit registry sell. This old man by roger angell overdrive rakuten overdrive. Roger angell, born september 19, 1920, new york, new york, u. I imitate an old man mumbling nonsense and start to walk with wobbly legs. Roger angells this old man the author and editor roger angell, who has had a long, distinguished career, is principally celebrated for his unparalleled sports writing. Thats easy, because hes been a fiction editor and contributor at the new yorker for decades now. Dec 18, 2015 roger angell introduces his latest collection, this old man, by talking about what dogs eat for breakfast. He may be old ancient even but his voice on the page is still as nimble and strong as that of the kid who talked his way into laguardias office. Angell was a fiction editor at the new yorker, the magazine in which most of. The wisdom in roger angells this old man chicago tribune.
Old people enjoy sex and, also, theres no need to remain faithful to a spouse who is deceased. At 94, angell is a witness to history but hardly a. The latest collection of writings from new yorker fiction editor angell is anchored by his muchlauded rumination on aging, this old man. I know how lucky i am, and secretly tap wood, greet the day, and grab a sneaky pleasure from my survival at long odds. As angell tells it straight, its not much of a pleasure to be very old, but it is a great pleasure to spend time in the company of this old man. Long known for his range and supple prose he is the only writer elected to membership in both the baseball hall of fame and the american academy of arts and letters, angell won the 2015 american society of magazine editors best essay award for this old man, which forms a centerpiece for this audiobook. Roger angell, senior fiction editor of and longtime contributor to the new yorker, discusses his latest book, this old man. He has been a regular contributor to the new yorker and was its chief fiction editor for many years.
He is amember of the american academy of arts and letters. Long known for his range and supple prose he is the only writer elected to membership in both the baseball hall of fame and the american academy of arts and letters, angell won the 2015 american society of magazine editors best essay award for this old man, which forms a centerpiece for this book. The book has no real narrative thread other than one mans writing career, but its certainly a morethanworthy one to examine. Dec 06, 2015 roger angells this old man roger angell credit. Whether its a fourth of july in rural maine, the opening game of the 2015 world series, editorial exchanges with john updike, a letter to a son, or his awardwinning essay on aging, this old man, what links. This old man a collection of casual reflections from. A new collection, this old man, offers bright and ingratiating testimony, with fulllength magazine pieces and haikus, personal. Now 93, he has gathered work from the last few decades into a volume notable for its grace, wit, and humanity. This old man looks back on a full life roger angells latest book is a collection of his writings from the new yorker, centered on this old. Each tuesday morning, he would close his study door and sit down to write the notes and comment page for the new yorker, angell writes about his. This old man looks back on a full life roger angells latest book is a collection of his writings from the new yorker, centered on this old man, his memorable essay about the pains and. And by the way, if youve not read angells memoir, let me finish, dont miss that one either. The author of both fiction and nonfiction and recipient of numerous literary awards, angell let me finish, 2006, etc. Nov 14, 2015 this old man looks back on a full life roger angells latest book is a collection of his writings from the new yorker, centered on this old man, his memorable essay about the pains and.
Since 1962, he has written more than a hundred sporting scene. Roger angell, a senior editor and a staff writer, has contributed to the new yorker since 1944, and became a fiction editor in 1956. Angells latest book, this old man, gathers nearly 90 of his more recent pieces, most of them originally published in the new yorker. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The author and editor roger angell, who has had a long, distinguished career, is. Discount prices on books by roger angell, including titles like this old man.
Nov 24, 2015 the best parts of roger angells new book, this old man. Journalistically speaking, its difficult to have a conversation with roger angell. The best parts of roger angells new book, this old man. His new yorker piece this old man won the 2015 prize for essays and criticism awarded by the american society of magazine editors. A pitchers story roger angell is a perfect standin.