Anna Hastings
by Allen Drury
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The riveting tale of one woman's journey and her rise to power, Anna Hastings gives readers an inside glimpse into the workings of journalism in Washington. Drury takes his own experience in the field to reflect on the state of journalism in the 1970s. In contrast to his other series', notably Advise and Consent, he humanizes the very field he often calls into question. Anna Hastings is a magnificent novel of Washington journalism, shown through the eyes of vivid, fascinating, and humanly show more likable characters. From Allen Drury, the master of spellbinding political fiction, author of Advise and Consent. "Anna Hastings is both a fresh face and a fresh start in Drury fiction" - John Barkham, The Victoria Advocate 1977 show lessTags
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- Original publication date
- 1977
- People/Characters
- Anna Kowalczek; Gordon Hastings; Ed Macomb; Bessie Rovere; Talbot Farson
- Important places
- Washington, D.C., USA
- Dedication
- Dedicated to all those vigorous, determined, indomitable and sometimes a wee bit ruthless Bettys, Barbaras, Helens, Nancys, Kays, Marys, Lizes, Deenas, Dorises, Mays, Sarahs, Evelyns, Mariannes, Clares, Frans, Naomis, Miriams... (show all), Maxines, Bonnies and the rest, who never cease to amuse, annoy and quite often outscoop their male press colleagues of the Washington press corps. They've made it in a tough league--at a certain cost, of course: but they've made it.
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- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Quite a skeerazzle.
- Blurbers
- Mollenhoff, Clark R.
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- (3.50)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 5
- ASINs
- 10
