
Eggs, Cookies, and Leeches: Memorable Writing from The New Yorker
by Malcolm Gladwell, John Updike, Jonathan Franzen, John Colapinto, Burkhard Bilger, Hendrik Hertzberg, Seymour Hersh, Sasha Frere-Jones
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In all, there are nine stories:
ANNALS OF TECHNOLOGY
"The Bakeoff" by Malcolm Gladwell: Project Delta aims to create the perfect cookie. (Originally published Sept. 5, 2005)
COMMENT
"Mired" by Hendrik Hertzberg: Evolution vs. creationism vs. intelligent design. (Originally published Aug. 22, 2005)
ANNALS OF MEDICINE
"Bloodsuckers" by John Colapinto: Leeches are good for you after all. (Originally published July 25, 2005)
BOOKS
"A Cloud of Dust" by John Updike: A review of E. L. Doctorow's new novel, The March. (Originally published Sept. 12, 2005)
THE TALK OF THE TOWN:
"Watergate Days" by Seymour Hersh: The veteran investigative reporter writes about the revelation of the identity of "Deep Throat" and his own reporting experiences. (Originally published June 13 & 20, 2005)
IN THE KITCHEN
"The Egg Men" by Burkhard Bilger: What it takes to be a short-order cook in Las Vegas. (Originally published Sept. 5, 2005)
A CRITIC AT LARGE
"Getting In" by Malcolm Gladwell: The social logic of Ivy League admissions. (Originally published Oct. 10, 2005)
ANNALS OF ADOLESCENCE
"The Retreat" by Jonathan Franzen: Memories of a church youth group. (Originally published June 6, 2005)
POP MUSIC
"The Gift and the Curse" by Sasha Frere-Jones: The "vexing brilliance" of Jack White and the latest release by The White Stripes. (Originally published June 13 & 20, 2005)
The articles in this collection were selected by Audible in cooperation with the editorial staff of The New Yorker. Narration by William Dufris, Todd Mundt, and Christine Marshall.
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