Literchoor Is My Beat: A Life of James Laughlin, Publisher of New Directions
Ian S. MacNiven
"Biography of James Laughlin, founder of the publishing house New Direction, and one of the most important advocates for modernist and experimental literature"--
BiographyBiography · medium confidenceBiography81 signalsLlm Classifier: Biography -> BiographyGoogle Books: Biography & Autobiography -> Memoir & AutobiographyGoogle Books: Biography & Autobiography -> BiographyLiterary BiographyLiterature & WritersMemoir & Personal History
Award History
0 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Book Critics Circle Award for BiographyMajor | 2014 | Finalist | Secondary source |
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- James Laughlin86%
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35 / 100 academicSerious trade
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