Molly Ivins : a rebel life / Bill Minutaglio & W. Michael Smith.

Author/creator Minutaglio, Bill
Other author Smith, W. Michael.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : PublicAffairs, ©2009.
Descriptionxv, 335 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects
Ivins, Molly.
Women journalists--United States. --Biography.

Contents General Jim -- River Oaks -- Ghost -- Naturally backwards into journalism -- Young radicals -- Us against them -- Necessary humor -- The you know what -- "Molly Ivins can't say that, can she?" -- Molly, Inc. -- The kind of pressure -- You got to dance -- Dearly beloveds.
Abstract She was a groomed for a gilded life in moneyed Houston, but Molly Ivins left the country club behind to become one of the most provocative, courageous, and influential journalists in American history. Presidents and senators called her for advice; her column ran in 400 newspapers; her books were bestsellers. But despite her fame, few people really knew her: what her background was, who influenced her, how her political views developed, or how many painful struggles she fought. This is a comprehensive, definitive narrative biography, based on intimate knowledge of Molly, interviews with her family, friends, and colleagues, and access to her personal papers. It is at once the saga of a powerful, pugnacious woman muscling her way to the top in a world dominated by men; a look behind the scenes of national media and politics; and a sobering account of the toll of addiction and cancer.--From publisher description.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 311-323) and index.
LCCN 2009023034
ISBN9781586487171 (hardcover)
ISBN1586487175 (hardcover)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks PN4874.I92 M56 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold