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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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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. I live to write the perfect sentence.
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My life in 8 words: "I love my wife; I parent, I write."
Willie Mays will be released on April 01, 2010 in eBook
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Willie Mays will be released on February 09, 2010 in Hardcover, Compact Disk, eAudio
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Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. I live to write the perfect sentence. Q. What is your greatest achievement? A. Five books. Q. What do you regret most? A. My son's faulty beta cells. Q. What’s your greatest fear? A. Factual errors. Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you? A. honesty, humor, intelligence Learn more about James S. Hirsch

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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...
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...