Unthinking swords and fire

Unthinking swords and fireWhat do Howard Hughes and 50 Cent have in common, and what do they tell us about Americans and our desires? Why did Sean Connery stop wearing a toupee, and what does this tell us about American customers for any product? What one thing did the Beatles, Malcolm Gladwell and Nike all notice about Americans that helped them win us over? Which uniquely American traits may explain the plights of Krispy Kreme, Ford, and GM, and the risks faced by

their roots

David James Duncan sums up Doyle's sensibilities best in his introduction to the collection: "Brian Doyle lived the pleasure of bearing daily witness to quiet glories hidden in people

Fifteen years ago

It is also the tale of unlikely encounters with everybody from Superman to Andy Warhol

For many centuries

Rolling Stone

The new World Trade Center represents one of the most complex collaborations in human history

Shadows in the Vineyard takes us deep into a captivating world full of fascinating characters

An enduring presence in American homes for more than thirty years

but when he begins to experience alarming symptoms at the onset of the full moon

Before Cirque Du Freak

These questions have puzzled us since the dawn of time