The Paris Review Magazine Summer 1985 No. 96 cover featuring a minimalist illustration of a woman and the names of notable authors like Elizabeth Hardwick and Rosamond Lehmann.
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The Paris Review Magazine Summer 1985 No. 96 cover featuring a minimalist illustration of a woman and the names of notable authors like Elizabeth Hardwick and Rosamond Lehmann.Side view of The Paris Review Magazine Summer 1985 No. 96, highlighting its yellow spine with the issue number and title, showcasing its vintage aesthetic.Interior page of The Paris Review Magazine Summer 1985 No. 96, displaying a detailed line drawing of a scenic landscape and the magazine's publication information.Interior page depicting the table of contents of The Paris Review Magazine Summer 1985 No. 96 featuring illustrations by William Pène du Bois and notable contributors.Excerpt from the story 'Will and Lou's Boy' by Rose Tremain in The Paris Review Magazine Summer 1985 No. 96, showcasing literary content.Back cover of The Paris Review Magazine Summer 1985 No. 96, displaying publishing details and an address for B.O.O.K.S. & Co.

The Paris Review Magazine Summer 1985 No. 96 Janet Flanner No Label

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The Paris Review Magazine Summer 1985 No. 96 Janet Flanner – Good Condition, No Label

This is The Paris Review No. 96, Summer 1985 edition, featuring two standout interviews with Elizabeth Hardwick and Rosamond Lehmann, as well as a notable feature—Janet Flanner’s “Letters to a Friend.” The issue also presents early fiction from Paul Auster and contributions from leading poets of the time, including Rita Dove, Galway Kinnell, and Sharon Olds.

The magazine is in good condition, with normal wear for its age. The item shown in the photos is the exact copy you will receive and is housed in a plastic protective covering. Please inspect the images for condition verification.

Contents of Issue No. 96 include:

Interviews

  • Elizabeth Hardwick – The Art of Fiction LXXXVIII (p. 20)

  • Rosamond Lehmann – The Art of Fiction LXXXVIII (p. 162)

Feature

  • Janet Flanner – Letters to a Friend (p. 107)

Fiction

  • Paul Auster – In the Country of Last Things (p. 204)

  • Tess Gallagher – The Leper (p. 144)

  • Rose Tremain – Will and Lou’s Boy (p. 12)

Art

  • Glen Baxter – It Was The Smallest Pizza They Had Ever Seen (p. 81)

  • Philip Guston – Drawings (p. 153)

Poetry

  • Rita Dove – Three Poems (p. 102)

  • Jaan Kaplinski – Four Poems (p. 90)

  • Galway Kinnell – Seven Poems (p. 95)

  • Sharon Olds – Three Poems (p. 70)

  • James Schuyler – A Few Days (p. 134)

  • Jean Sénac – Five Poems (p. 174)

Poetry Feature

  • Stephen Spender – Revisions (p. 186)

Additional Features

  • Notes on Contributors (p. 226)

  • Frontispiece by William Pène du Bois

  • Cover by Alex Katz, Bather, 1985, ink on paper

  • Table of Contents illustration by Glen Baxter, It Was At That Precise Moment That Dick Realized The Pool Had Been Drained, 1985, ink and pencil on paper

Editorial Note:
The Paris Review proudly announces that James Schuyler is the 1985 recipient of the Bernard F. Conners Prize for his poem “A Few Days,” published in this issue.

A fine issue for readers of postwar literature and poetry, and a collectible piece for admirers of Flanner’s work and Katz’s visual style.

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