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Jimmy Breslin


Born
in Jamaica, New York, The United States
October 17, 1928

Died
March 19, 2017

Genre
Nonfiction, Literature & Fiction


Jimmy Breslin was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American columnist and author. He wrote numerous novels, and pieces of his have appeared regularly in various newspapers in his hometown of New York City. He was a regular columnist for the newspaper Newsday until his retirement on November 2, 2004.

Among his notable columns, perhaps the best known was published the day after John F. Kennedy's funeral, focusing on the man who had dug the president's grave. The column is indicative of Breslin's style, which often highlights how major events or the actions of those considered "newsworthy" affect the "common man." ...more

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The Short Sweet Dream of Ed...
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The World According to Breslin
4.15 avg rating — 106 ratings — published 1984 — 8 editions
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I Want to Thank My Brain fo...
3.59 avg rating — 113 ratings — published 1996 — 9 editions
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Damon Runyon
3.85 avg rating — 96 ratings — published 1991 — 12 editions
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The World of Jimmy Breslin
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“When you stop drinking, you have to deal with this marvelous personality that started you drinking in the first place.”
― Jimmy Breslin
tags: drinking
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“When you leave New York you ain't going anywhere.”
― Jimmy Breslin
tags: new-york-city
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“True New Yorkers do not really seek information about the outside world. They feel that if anything is not in New York it is not likely to be interesting.”
― Jimmy Breslin
tags: new-york-city
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