Mary McGrory: The First Queen of Journalism will scratch every nostalgic itch with ink-stained fingers. McGrory s five-decade career covering Washington provides an enormous picture window onto the media landscape, and Norris . . . focuses much of his attention on the glamour of the era. . . . You may find yourself beguiled by [McGrory] as well. I realized I was under her spell at the end of the book.
New York Times Book Review
Any person of spirit, who loves good writing, will almost feel, after reading this book, that he or she did have a chance to dance the rumba toward dawn with Mary McGrory.
Roy Blount Jr.
"Depicted with admiration by writer John Norris, McGrory is what you get when proximity to power, keen observation skills, painstaking reporting, a judgmental streak and passionate liberalism coalesce in a singularly talented writer."
The Washington Post
"A lively and affectionate biography of perhaps the most consequential liberal voice of the late 20th century."
The Boston Globe
Mary McGrory s life as a Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington columnist is so interesting that it s hard to understand why there hasn t been a book about her until now. Enter Norris . . . with this balanced, page-turning biography . . . Ted Kennedy proclaimed [McGrory] poet laureate of American journalism, and this nuanced portrait provides plenty of evidence.
Kirkus (starred review)
Norris portrays a talented and complex woman. . . . Those interested in recent political history will relish the fascinating insider details.
Library Journal
A dame, a babe, a wit, a raconteur, McGrory was the ultimate journalist: interested, interesting, discerning, dedicated. Her curiosity and charm, intelligence and integrity were nonpareil and earned her coveted insider access to the most important events and people of the last half of the twentieth century. She laid the groundwork for generations of journalists of both genders for decades to come. Few biographies are page-turners, but Norris s vivid account of this pioneering writer so vibrantly recalls the heady heyday of op-ed journalism that readers will avidly mourn the advent of the 24/7 cable and talk radio punditry that took its place. McGrory was an icon of wit and wisdom; we will not see her like again.
Booklist (starred review)
Sensitive and engrossing . . . [this] book is a rich portrait, and will likely encourage readers to seek more of McGrory s groundbreaking writing.
Publishers Weekly
Norris . . . earns his reader's respect with careful attention to detail and a precarious but precise balance between his primary, individual subject and the context of U.S. and world history. Mary McGrory is a striking story, meticulously and entertainingly portrayed.
Shelf Awareness
Intimate, gossipy, and laced with delicious anecdotes . . . wonderfully evokes the glorious dishevelment and camaraderie of both the mid-century newsroom and the campaign trail. . . . As newspapers struggle and fade, Mary McGrory offers a paean to their most vibrant era, as well as a lovely portrait of one of its most distinctive characters.
Columbia Journalism Review
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