Friday, February 03, 2012

The Paris Review: Bastion of Fine Fiction & Poetry

AbeBooks: The Paris Review: Bastion of Fine Fiction & Poetry: Founded in 1953 by Harold L. Humes, Peter Matthiessen and George Plimpton, the Paris Review is more than just a quarterly journal. It is a literary institution. As stated in the magazine’s inaugural issue, the creators wanted a vehicle to showcase great new fiction and poetry without shifting into literary critique, which was the dominant style of the time. The Paris Review is not un-critical but its focus is a celebration of great writing.

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