A review by sam8834
About Town: The New Yorker and the World It Made by Ben Yagoda

3.0

3.5 stars. I haven't read any other New Yorker history books, so I can't compare this one to any of them. It was interesting material, for the most part, just a little dull or dry in places. I enjoyed reading about certain writers' journeys to get their work into the magazine, as well as the editorial decisions that went into the text and the look of the publication, over the years. A decent read for fans of twentieth century literature, journalism, and publishing, so long as you don't expect action and dramatics all the way through.