TalkTNY: Issue of July 7 & 14, 2008

Back Pages Dept.: The Chill The wild man behind “Wild Thing.” by Nick Paumgarten

Q. Do you think "Wild Thing" is a horse? What makes this a typical ToTT piece?

Oily Speculations The blame game and the price of oil.
by James Surowieck

Q. Why is the price of oil a problem? Why is there someone to blame? Do you concur with JS regarding the culprits?

My Airline by David Owen

Q. Funny? No? $50 please.

The Back of the World The genius of G. K. Chesterton. by Adam Gopnik

Q. What is Chesterton's genius? Is it relevant in today's society?

Introduction

It's a "book club" for devoted readers of The New Yorker magazine.

Based in Santa Monica, TalkTNY, the New Yorker magazine reading group, gathers at a cafe or coffee shop to talk about recent articles and cartoons in the magazine. We usually choose between 8 and 12 pieces for discussion.

Meetings are held every other week, usually on Wednesday evenings.

"Week after week, The New Yorker offers its community of dedicated readers a unique perspective on current ideas and evolving issues: one that combines humor and intelligence with depth and style. Readers come to its pages to laugh, to be informed, to be surprised, to be moved."

To learn more or attend one of our meetings, email us: TalkTNY at gmail dot com.

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Issue of July 7 & 14, 2008

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