A Roomful of Hovings and Other Profiles
- ISBN-10
- 0374708665
- ISBN-13
- 9780374708665
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1979-05-01
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux
- Author
- John McPhee
Description
In this unique book, John McPhee takes us into the world of several fascinating people. His inimitable style reveals the intricate details of his characters' lives. 1. Thomas P. F. Hoving 2. Euell Gibbons 3. M.I.T. Fellows in Africa 4. Robert Twynam, of Wimbledon 5. Temple Fielding
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