Literary Journalism

Explore the best books on literary journalism, featuring in-depth narratives and compelling storytelling. Discover top titles that blend journalism with literary artistry for insightful reads.

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Let Us Now Praise Famous Men

by James Agee

Words and photographs describe the daily lives of typical sharecropper families in the American South.
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In Cold Blood

by Truman Capote

Recounts the slaying of the Clutter family of Kansas, and the capture, trial and execution of their murderers.
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The White Album

by Joan Didion

Essays on the author's experiences with American culture in the 1960s and 1970s.
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

by Hunter S. Thompson

50th Anniversary Edition • With an introduction by Caity Weaver, acclaimed New York Times journalist This cult classic of gonzo journalism is the best chronicle …
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Dispatches

by Michael Herr

"The best book to have been written about the Vietnam War" (The New York Times Book Review); an instant classic straight from the front lines. …