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City Limits - by Terry Teachout (Paperback)

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  • The Wall Street Journal drama critic and Missouri native remembers growing up in small-town America, paying tribute to the memories he developed and people he met while revealing the reasons he finally left for New York City.
  • About the Author: Terry Teachout is the drama critic at The Wall Street Journal, the critic-at-large of Commentary, and the author of Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington, as well as other titles.
  • 208 Pages
  • Biography + Autobiography, Editors, Journalists, Publishers

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The Wall Street Journal drama critic and Missouri native remembers growing up in small-town America, paying tribute to the memories he developed and people he met while revealing the reasons he finally left for New York City.

In this collection of anecdotes and memories, Terry Teachout sings of the pride of regional America. City Limits is the story of Teachout's as he grew up in small town of Silkeston, Missouri, filled with countless adventures and embarrassments.

Beginning with his life as a young boy and progressing to eventual his decision to leave the only place he knew for New York City, Teachout gives readers a glance into the mind of small-town boy that grew into a big-city man.



About the Author



Terry Teachout is the drama critic at The Wall Street Journal, the critic-at-large of Commentary, and the author of Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington, as well as other titles. His play, Satchmo at the Waldorf, was produced by several theatres, including Shakespeare and Company of Lenox, Mass. Prior to becoming a writer, Teachout was a professional bassist.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .52 Inches (D)
Weight: .49 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 208
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Editors, Journalists, Publishers
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Format: Paperback
Author: Terry Teachout
Language: English
Street Date: September 2, 2002
TCIN: 1012479440
UPC: 9780743246880
Item Number (DPCI): 247-51-8708
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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