Hi,
I am curious in prominent journalistic, non-fictional titles. I have been reading Eric Schlosser and Bill Buford and am interested in other authors. They don’t have to be political, but preferrably their books are devoted to a single topic and preferrably not popular culture.
In Cold Blood by Capote.
Oh, good call. It’s actually in my bookshelf, waiting to be read. I bought it out of its classic status, but I didn’t concider at the time that it was journalistic.
All the President’s Men is a true classic. Reads like a novel.
Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi. The story of the Charles Manson murders written by the prosecuting attorney in the trial.
My tastes run toward financial journalism, but I think these can be enjoyed by anyone:
Den of Thieves or DisneyWar by James B. Stewart
Conspiracy of Fools by Kurt Eichnwald or The Smartest Guys in the Room by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind
Barbarians at the Gate by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar
The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe?
He’s done a lot more, but it’s mainly about popular culture…
Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail, 1972 by Hunter S. Thompson.
It has a more popular sister, I know, but this is a remarkable book about covering politics and campaigns and includes many surprisingly relevant practical tips for reports. (Hint: When a march is coming your way and you notice the TV crews are filming from on top of a building instead of the street? Expect violence.)
Also, a hilarious one-on-one between Thompson and Nixon about college football.
It’s just thet I have been there and know what this shit means.
Deborah Spungen’s “And I Don’t Want to Live This Life.” About her daughter Nancy. Excellent read.