Just words : Lillian Hellman, Mary McCarthy, and the failure of public conversation in America

Just words : Lillian Hellman, Mary McCarthy, and the failure of public conversation in America / Alan Ackerman.

Author/creator	Ackerman, Alan L. (Alan Louis)
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2011.
Description	xi, 361 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Supplemental Content	Table of contents only
Subject(s)	Hellman, Lillian, 1905-1984--Trials, litigation, etc. McCarthy, Mary, 1912-1989--Trials, litigation, etc. Dick Cavett show (Television program) Trials (Libel)--New York (State) --New York --History --20th century. Television talk shows--Political aspects --United States. Libel and slander--United States --History --20th century. Freedom of speech--United States --History --20th century. Politics and literature--United States --History --20th century.

Contents	Introduction -- Libel and life-writing -- Language lessons -- Words of love -- Choice words and political dramas -- Criticism versus libel -- Conclusion.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2010052126
ISBN	9780300167122 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	0300167121 (cloth : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	KF228.H45 A25 2011	✔ Available	Place Hold