Cover of The Paris Review Magazine Summer-Fall 1986 No. 100 featuring an artistic design, showcasing the centennial issue with contributions from literary icons.
Spine view of The Paris Review Magazine Summer-Fall 1986 No. 100, displaying the title and details representing the one hundredth issue.
Inside page of The Paris Review Magazine Summer-Fall 1986 No. 100, featuring the magazine title and contact details of Eastern News Distributors.
Inside page of The Paris Review Magazine Summer-Fall 1986 No. 100 listing contents including interviews with John Hersey and Mary McCarthy.
Inside page of The Paris Review Magazine Summer-Fall 1986 No. 100 featuring a notice for contributors and acknowledgment of the magazine's centennial edition.
Back cover of The Paris Review Magazine Summer-Fall 1986 No. 100 Mary McCarthy, showcasing the bookstore address and contact information for Books & Co. in New York City
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Cover of The Paris Review Magazine Summer-Fall 1986 No. 100 featuring an artistic design, showcasing the centennial issue with contributions from literary icons.Spine view of The Paris Review Magazine Summer-Fall 1986 No. 100, displaying the title and details representing the one hundredth issue.Inside page of The Paris Review Magazine Summer-Fall 1986 No. 100, featuring the magazine title and contact details of Eastern News Distributors.Inside page of The Paris Review Magazine Summer-Fall 1986 No. 100 listing contents including interviews with John Hersey and Mary McCarthy.Inside page of The Paris Review Magazine Summer-Fall 1986 No. 100 featuring a notice for contributors and acknowledgment of the magazine's centennial edition.Back cover of The Paris Review Magazine Summer-Fall 1986 No. 100 Mary McCarthy, showcasing the bookstore address and contact information for Books & Co. in New York City

The Paris Review Magazine Summer-Fall 1986 No. 100 Mary McCarthy No Label VG

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The Paris Review Magazine Summer–Fall 1986 No. 100 Mary McCarthy – Very Good Condition, No Label

Issue No. 100 of The Paris Review marks a landmark double issue for Summer–Fall 1986. Anchored by in-depth interviews with John Hersey and John Irving, this centennial edition features original fiction from literary icons Alice Munro, Nadine Gordimer, and Marilynne Robinson, as well as standout contributions from Mary McCarthy, Gertrude Stein, and Ezra Pound. Rich in literary heritage and contemporary voice, it’s a collector's essential.

This copy is in very good condition, with minor edge wear typical for its age. The magazine shown in the photos is the exact item you will receive. It comes with a plastic protective covering. Please refer to the photos for specific condition details.

Contents of Issue No. 100 include:

Interviews

  • John Hersey – The Art of Fiction XCII (p. 210)

  • John Irving – The Art of Fiction XCIII (p. 74)

Features

  • Mary McCarthy – "Role-Modeling" (p. 339)

  • Ezra Pound – In the Water-Butt (p. 303)

  • James Laughlin – Walking Around A Water-Butt (p. 309)

  • Gertrude Stein – Letters to a Friend (p. 359)

Fiction

  • Nadine Gordimer – Children with the House to Themselves (p. 172)

  • William Maxwell – The Lily-White Boys (p. 132)

  • Leonard Michaels – Jealousy (p. 250)

  • Alice Munro – Circle of Prayer (p. 31)

  • Marilynne Robinson – Connie Bronson (p. 294)

Art

  • Llyn Foulkes – Portraits (p. 285)

  • Alice Neel – Drawings (p. 139)

Poetry
Featuring works by:

  • John Ash, Robert Bringhurst, Harold Brodkey, Raymond Carver, Amy Clampitt, Alfred Corn, Douglas Crase, James Dickey, Tom Disch, Carlos Drummond de Andrade, Jonathan Galassi, Jim Gauer

Additional Features

  • Notes on Contributors (p. 366)

  • Frontispiece by William Pène du Bois

  • Cover by Frank Stella, Untitled, 1986 – mixed media collage

  • Table of contents illustration by Jonathan Borofsky, Space Head at 2,811,563, 1983 – ink and watercolor on paper

This centennial issue offers a comprehensive snapshot of 20th-century literary excellence—perfect for collectors, scholars, and admirers of modern literature and art.

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