A classic anthology of Playboy's finest literature.
If you appreciate the blend of highbrow literature with cultural chic, "The New Bedside Playboy" might just claim a spot on your nightstand. It's an engaging collection showcasing the literary side of a magazine famed for more than just its centerfolds. Inside, you'll discover a treasure trove of short stories and articles that have helped shape modern discourse, all with a touch of that iconic Playboy sophistication.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
ISBN: 9781586421199
Publisher: Playboy Press
Date of Publication: 2006-10-10
Format: Paperback
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Goodreads rating: 3.69
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Over the course of its illustrious and often controversial history, "Playboy" magazine has published the works of some of the world's greatest writers, from Beat poets to Nobel laureates. In 1979, Hugh M. Hefner addressed a reunion of Playmates in Los Angeles. "Without you," he said. "I'd have a literary magazine." This anthology presents an amazingly diverse selection of a half century's worth of entertaining stories, journalism, humor, and cartoons. Featuring articles and interviews drawn from more than five decades; fiction from the likes of Woody Allen, Saul Bellow, Michael Chabon, Robert Coover, Jonathan Safran Foer, David Mamet, Jay McInerney, Joyce Carol Oates, Jane Smiley, Scott Turow; and cartoons from the likes of Gahan Wilson, Shel Silverstein, and Jules Feiffer, this volume will serve as a perfect bedside companion.
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A classic anthology of Playboy's finest literature.
If you appreciate the blend of highbrow literature with cultural chic, "The New Bedside Playboy" might just claim a spot on your nightstand. It's an engaging collection showcasing the literary side of a magazine famed for more than just its centerfolds. Inside, you'll discover a treasure trove of short stories and articles that have helped shape modern discourse, all with a touch of that iconic Playboy sophistication.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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