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James S. Hirsch

James S. Hirsch
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James S. Hirsch

James S. Hirsch is former reporter for The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. He is the author of four nonfiction books, including the New York Times bestseller. Hurricane: The Miraculous Journey of Rubin Carter, which was the basis for the... Read full bio

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My life in 8 words: "I love my wife; I parent, I write."
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Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. I live to write the perfect sentence. Q. What is your biggest pet peeve? A. Pretentious language. Q. What trait is most noticeable about you? A. I'm quiet. Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be? A. Las Vegas Q. What do you regret most? A. My son's faulty beta cells. Learn more about James S. Hirsch

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Denver Post, July 6, 2010
...Dowd vs. the Hanson Brothers More on Avalanche’s Chris Stewart, including family photos Farewell to Bus Bergman James Hirsch’s bio of Willie Mays In honor of the Oscars: Third Down and a War to Go screenplay’s opening scenes Follow...
Denver Post, July 3, 2010
...Dowd vs. the Hanson Brothers More on Avalanche’s Chris Stewart, including family photos Farewell to Bus Bergman James Hirsch’s bio of Willie Mays In honor of the Oscars: Third Down and a War to Go screenplay’s opening scenes Follow...
Portland Tribune, June 15, 2010
...previous biographies have been written on Willie Mays, but the recently released “Willie Mays, The Life, The Legend” (James Hirsch, Simon and Schuster) is by far the most complete and updates us on what has happened with the “Say Hey Kid” in...
Denver Post, June 11, 2010
...Dowd vs. the Hanson Brothers More on Avalanche’s Chris Stewart, including family photos Farewell to Bus Bergman James Hirsch’s bio of Willie Mays In honor of the Oscars: Third Down and a War to Go screenplay’s opening scenes Follow...
Denver Post, June 10, 2010
...Dowd vs. the Hanson Brothers More on Avalanche’s Chris Stewart, including family photos Farewell to Bus Bergman James Hirsch’s bio of Willie Mays In honor of the Oscars: Third Down and a War to Go screenplay’s opening scenes Follow...
Denver Post, June 3, 2010
...Dowd vs. the Hanson Brothers More on Avalanche’s Chris Stewart, including family photos Farewell to Bus Bergman James Hirsch’s bio of Willie Mays In honor of the Oscars: Third Down and a War to Go screenplay’s opening scenes Follow...
Richmond Times Dispatch, May 17, 2010
...The season remains a promise unfulfilled, a doom not yet done. Two new biographies have hit the shelves. James Hirsch's Willie Mays: The Life, The Legend and Howard Bryant's The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron tell the stories of two stars who primes...
Chicago Tribune, April 9, 2010
...be limiting to define a book by one chapter — and an all-time great by one play — James Hirsch’s coverage of Willie Mays’ 'The Catch' in Game 1 of the ’54 World Series is exemplary. Using the testimonials of dozens of baseball pros along with...
Huffington Post, February 11, 2010
...Willie Mays, the legendary baseball player, was on the Daily Show last night because of the new biography James Hirsch has written about him. Jon Stewart was clearly delighted to have Mays on his show, repeating that it was "truly an honor" to talk to...
Patriot Ledger, February 6, 2010
...library is on Route 27 at Walnut and Park streets. Call 781-344-2711 for more information. THE SAY-HEY KID James Hirsch will discuss and sign copies of his book “Willie Mays” at Borders, 255 Grossman Drive in Braintree, at 7 p.m. Friday. The...
STLtoday.com, January 15, 2010
...been missing? If you have any recommendations, please offer … I have an advance copy of St. Louisan James Hirsch’s authorized biography of baseball immortal Willie Mays, and it’s wonderful. Publication/release is set for next month. Here’s a link...
Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day..., August 9, 2010
...of Center for Teaching Quality and how we advance a 21st century, results-oriented profession. I am also reading James Hirsch’s biography of Willie Mays, my childhood hero – a very cool book about the most amazing baseball player of all time. If you...
Boston Area Small Press and Poetry Scene, August 5, 2010
...Mrs. Kimble) Eric Haseltine (Long Fuse, Big Bang) Edward Hirsch (The Living Fire; How to Read A Poem) James Hirsch (Willie Mays: The Life, The Legend) Erica Hirschler (Sargent’s Daughters) Tony Hiss (In Motion: The Experience of Travel; The View from...
Denver Post: All Blogs, April 9, 2010
...previous pieces still available … More on Avalanche’s Chris Stewart, including family photos Farewell to Bus Bergman James Hirsch’s bio of Willie Mays Bertuzzi-Moore, Six Years and a Day Later In honor of the Oscars: Third Down and a War to Go...
Denver Post: All Blogs, April 8, 2010
...previous pieces still available … More on Avalanche’s Chris Stewart, including family photos Farewell to Bus Bergman James Hirsch’s bio of Willie Mays Bertuzzi-Moore, Six Years and a Day Later In honor of the Oscars: Third Down and a War to Go...
Denver Post: All Blogs, April 4, 2010
...previous pieces still available … More on Avalanche’s Chris Stewart, including family photos Farewell to Bus Bergman James Hirsch’s bio of Willie Mays Bertuzzi-Moore, Six Years and a Day Later In honor of the Oscars: Third Down and a War to Go...
Denver Post: All Blogs, March 31, 2010
...shelf life when appropriate. Here are links to some previous pieces still available … Farewell to Bus Bergman James Hirsch’s bio of Willie Mays Bertuzzi-Moore, Six Years and a Day Later In honor of the Oscars: Third Down and a War to Go...
Denver Post: All Blogs, March 31, 2010
...shelf life when appropriate. Here are links to some previous pieces still available … Farewell to Bus Bergman James Hirsch’s bio of Willie Mays Bertuzzi-Moore, Six Years and a Day Later In honor of the Oscars: Third Down and a War to Go...
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed, February 11, 2010
...Willie Mays, the legendary baseball player, was on the Daily Show last night because of the new biography James Hirsch has written about him. Jon Stewart was clearly delighted to have Mays on his show, repeating that it was "truly an honor" to talk to...
Dan Cirucci, January 18, 2010
...- Karl Rove's Courage and Consequence, out March 9 - Willie Mays: The Life, the Legend by James Hirsch, out Feb. 9 - Solar by Ian McEwan, out March 30, about an aging scientist who is offered an opportunity for personal redemption. - Citizens of London:...
Bernie's 5 Minutes, January 15, 2010
...been missing? If you have any recommendations, please offer … I have an advance copy of St. Louisan James Hirsch’s authorized biography of baseball immortal Willie Mays , and it’s wonderful. Publication/release is set for next month. Here’s a...