Since Thomas Paine and Benjamin Franklin put type to printing press; Philadelphia has been a haven and an inspiration for writers. Local essayist Agnes Repplier once shared a glass of whiskey with Walt Whitman; who frequently strolled Market Street. Gothic writers like Edgar Allan Poe and George Lippard plumbed the city�s dark streets for material. In the twentieth century; Northern Liberties native John McIntyre found a backdrop for his gritty noir in the working-class neighborhoods; while novelist Pearl S. Buck discovered a creative sanctuary in Center City. From Quaker novelist Charles Brockden Brown to 1973 U.S. poet laureate Daniel Hoffman; author Thom Nickels explores Philadelphia�s literary landscape.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Behind the ScenesBy britishTerrific personal inside look at famous and powerful of entertainment.Barrys own drive and talent is also impressive. Well written and totally engaging1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Two StarsBy Tollway355Parts are interesting but the writers ego gets in the way0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Just okayBy CustomerThe book started out pretty good but he seemed to run out of interesting stories.
