The right stuff by tom wolfe book 144 editions published between 1973 and 2018 in 12 languages and held by 5,548 worldcat member libraries worldwide. Tom wolfe s newest book, back to blood, is set for publication in october. Tom wolfe, dapper dean of new journalism who never. Back to blood is tom wolfe s fourth and final novel, published by little, brown. Back to blood by tom wolfe little, brown tom wolfe is now an octogenarian, but hes still so much the excitable boy that he almost spews his highly identifiable, exclamatory prose in. The 28th edition of the souths largest book fair will feature appearances by tom wolfe, junot diaz, robert caro, emma donoghue, gainesvilles lauren groff and. Tom wolfe, writer and art world observer, dead at age 88. Tom wolfe s latest novel, back to blood uses the annual art basel miami fair as the backdrop for a story about excesses and vulgarity in the art world. Tom wolfe s highwire act of language has provided a sort of cultural funhouse mirror ever since he started publishing in the mid1960s, first as a journalist and later as the acclaimed author of novels the bonfire of the vanities and a man in full.
New york if a novelist were seeking the stereotypical and literary garret in which to work, few spaces would be as elegant as the book lined, highceilinged study in tom wolfe s 12room. Celebrating its 29th year, the miami book fair international, will take place nov. The electric koolaid acid test by tom wolfe book the right stuff by philip. Miami book lovers and writers are meeting in south florida for the annual miami book fair international. Though he usually only graces us with our presence occasionally during the miami international book fair, wolfe is apparently in town researching his latest. But you wont have to wait for the satirists miami book fair international appearance in november to get to know the. Photo by david corioredferns, via getty images writer tom wolfe, known for his enthusiastic prose, cutting social commentary, and. Wolfe s 1998 novel a man in full, about a realestate mogul in atlanta during that citys economic boom of the 1990s, was a considerable success. George plimpton spring 1991, tom wolfe, the art of fiction no.
A virtual evening with marlo thomas and phil donahue. Alina interian is an executive director for the miami book fair with five videos in the cspan video library. Nov 12, 2012 miami book lovers and writers are meeting in south florida for the annual miami book fair international. Back to blood uses the annual art basel miami beach fair as the backdrop for wolfe s subplot of excess and vulgarity in the art world. Seven local authors at miami book fair international you should know. Harry goshen one of the main characters is a thinly disguised portrayal of the billionaire art dealer larry gagosian who is described as ghostly and sinister.
One strand of this book is concerned with a creepy tv psychiatrist at a pornaddiction. Little, browncourtesy dont try to get mitchell kaplan to name just five mustsee authors at this years miami book fair. Former miami mayor manny diaz pens book about reinventing. Tom wolfe, the master social novelist of our time, the sp. Nov 11, 2012 a guide to the 2012 miami book fair international brightly colored tents decorate the streets where more than 250 publishers and booksellers have an endless variety of books for sale. Tom wolfe biography and interview with american academy of achievement.
Author tom wolfe, fashion designer isabel toledo set to open miami book fair international home. Tom s novel back to blood and my documentary film tom wolfe gets back to blood were born from very similar material. The 29th annual miami book fair international started. As a police launch speeds across miami s biscayne baywith officer nestor camacho on board tom wolfe. Author tom wolfe, fashion designer isabel toledo set to open.
Among his models was william makepeace thackerays vanity fair, which described the society of 19th century. The highly anticipated event of this years fair is the appearance by author tom wolfe, known for his works the electric koolaid acid test, the right stuff and the bonfire of the vanities. Tom wolfe will appear at the miami book fair sunday, nov. Dec 04, 2012 in his newest novel back to blood, tom wolfe dedicates a chapter around the frenzy of miami beachs art basel fair and its vip parties, statuscrazed billionaires and oneup buying sprees. Tom wolfes back to blood research gets the documentary. Back to blood by tom wolfe meet your next favorite book. The novel, set in miami, florida, focuses on the subject of cuban immigrants there. In wolfe s career of great books, his last novel, published in 2004, was considered by many to be a stumblebut back to blood is a return to form, a work that solidifies wolfe s stature as one of the best. The bonfire of the vanities writer has become somewhat of a staple at art basel miami in recent years, with the publication of the book its apparent why. Oct 11, 2012 among the amusing sights in oscar corrals breezy documentary tom wolfe gets back to blood. Nov 11, 2012 he spoke at the 2012 miami book fair international, held annually on the campus of miami dade college. For his most recent book, back to blood, tom wolfe analyzes the many characters and class systems of miami, florida.
Tom wolfes back to blood research gets the documentary treatment. Former miami mayor manny diaz pens book about reinventing the city. After an eightyear hiatus, hes returning to the literary scene with his miami centric book, back to blood. In wolfes career of great books, his last novel, published in 2004, was considered by many to be a stumblebut back to blood is a return to form, a work that solidifies wolfes stature as one of the best. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Nov 22, 2019 the 37th annual miami book fair international at miamidade college downtown campus is set for nov. Tom wolfe sets new novel at art basel miami fair artlyst. Whether its the gentle crack in the spine of a brand new book or the weathered pages of an early edition of a classic, book lovers know the feeling of starting a new read. Tom wolfe papers, 193020, held by the manuscripts and archives division, new york public library. Tom wolfe grew up in richmond, virginia, received his undergraduate degree from washington and lee in 1951, tried out, alas, unsuccessfully for the pitching staff of the then new york giants, then received a doctorate in american studies from yale university in 1957. Wolfe will also kick off this years miami international book fair on nov. Tom wolfe spoke about his novel, back to blood, in which he presented several observations on.
Author tom wolfe, fashion designer isabel toledo set to. Oct 15, 2012 toms novel back to blood and my documentary film tom wolfe gets back to blood were born from very similar material. Though he usually only graces us with our presence occasionally during the miami international book fair, wolfe is. Author tom wolfe, fashion designer isabel toledo set to open miami book fair international.
He sat for an interview with the herald about his book back to blood and his view of miami. March 2, 1930 may 14, 2018 was an american author and journalist widely known for his association with new journalism, a style of news writing and journalism developed in the 1960s and 1970s that incorporated literary techniques. Tom wolfe is the author of more than a dozen books, among them the electric koolaid acid test, the right stuff, the bonfire of the vanities, a man in full, i am charlotte simmons, and back to blood. Former miami mayor manny diaz has a conversation with tom wolfe on the stage at miami dade college, 300 ne second ave. The fair opened sunday with a presentation by tom wolfe. Jul 19, 20 for his most recent book, back to blood, tom wolfe analyzes the many characters and class systems of miami, florida.
The schedule is shaping up for this years fair, which runs nov. Back to blood lake county library system overdrive. Tom wolfe author tom wolfe 19312018 was the author of numerous books considered contemporary classics, including the electric koolaid acid test, the right stuff, and the bonfire of the vanities, among others, and several of his books have been made into major. Tom wolfe, the whitesuited wizard of new journalism who exuberantly chronicled american culture from the merry pranksters through the space race before turning his satiric wit to such novels as. Here in miami, the true measure of the season is the release of the lineup for miami book fair international. The good childs river, a recently recovered lost novel, shows thomas wolfe at his boldest, richest, and most poetic, still riding the crest of critical good favor received by his first novel.
Author tom wolfe visits and talks about miami miami herald. Oct 21, 2012 new york if a novelist were seeking the stereotypical and literary garret in which to work, few spaces would be as elegant as the booklined, highceilinged study in tom wolfes 12room. Its that time of the year again where book lovers of all ages gather at the miami book fair international to enjoy their authors, music, food and events all while browsing for books. The novel contains passages as powerful and as beautiful as anything writtennot merely by contemporary american novelists but by any american novelistthe book is as funny as anything wolfe has ever written. In an excerpt from his new novel, back to blood, tom wolfe sees art basel miami beach through the eyes of magdalena, a young cubanamerican. Since taking office, tom has taken a number of steps to make pennsylvania a better place and is fighting for pennsylvanians in harrisburg every day. The miami book fair is an annual literary festival event realized in miami by miami dade college the fair, which has become a model for other fairs across the country, brings over 300 renowned national and international authors exhibitors to a weeklong celebration of all things literary and includes pavilions for translation, comics, children, and young adults. Wolfe s dialogue is some of the finest in literature, not just fast but deep. As a police launch speeds across miamis biscayne baywith our hero, officer nestor camacho, on boardtom wolfe is off and running headlong into the only city in the world where people from.
In his newest novel back to blood, tom wolfe dedicates a chapter around the frenzy of miami beachs art basel fair and its vip parties, statuscrazed billionaires and oneup buying sprees. Oct 15, 2012 in an excerpt from his new novel, back to blood, tom wolfe sees art basel miami beach through the eyes of magdalena, a young cubanamerican exile, as she watches a local tycoon and a russian. See an exclusive clip of documentary footage by oscar corral, who followed wolfe during his exhaustive reporting process. Seven local authors at miami book fair international you. Radical chic describes a fundraiser that leonard bernstein and his wife felicia held at their park avenue apartment for the black panther party. Dan wakefield discusses a new book of kurt vonneguts letters at the miami book fair international. I saw much of what tom saw in miami, and talked to many of the same people. Back to blood by tom wolfe overdrive rakuten overdrive. Miami dade college college literary mecca rises again f orum continued on page 16 tom wolfe november 2012 volume 16 number 5 a thousands ready to descend on wolfson campus for worldrenowned miami book fair international s they do each fall when the seasons change, hundreds of thousands of book lovers from around the globe will flock to miami. Tom wolfe, the writer who frequently turned his attention to the contradictions of the art world, has died at age 88.
As a police launch speeds across miamis biscayne baywith officer nestor camacho on boardtom wolfe is off and running. A man in full speech real estate, wealth, politicians, debt 1998. Jan 20, 2008 wolfe had been looking for a subject that would allow him to dazzle about the decade at book length and the hallucinogenic road trips of the merry pranksters were everything he wanted. Wolfe s lastest book, back to blood, is wolfe s irreverent take on miami with all of its warts and racial undertones. Into the feverous landscape of the city, he introduces the cuban mayor, the black police chief, a wannagomuckraking young journalist and his yalemarinated editor. Miami book fair and its partners continue our shared mission to connect the literary community from home. A big, panoramic story of the new america, as told by our master chronicler of the way we live now. As a police launch speeds across miami s biscayne baywith officer nestor camacho on board tom wolfe is off and running. Author tom wolfe visits and talks about miami miami. He spoke at the 2012 miami book fair international, held annually on the campus of miami dade college. Sunday kicks off the miami book fair international cbs miami. Jan 01, 2012 wolfe s lastest book, back to blood, is wolfe s irreverent take on miami with all of its warts and racial undertones.