Cast of Characters

In "Cast of Characters," Thomas Vinciguerra delves into the professional and personal lives of the pioneers behind The New Yorker, from its inception in 1925 to the early Cold War years. The audiobook offers a vivid portrayal of its notable writers and editors, including the witty Wolcott Gibbs, the eccentric founding editor Harold Ross, and the brilliant James Thurber. Vinciguerra captures both the legends they became and the profound impact their collective talents had on American literature and journalism, illustrating how they transformed the magazine into a cultural movement.