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- Publisher: Methuen; Reprint edition (1940)
- ASIN: B001QGJTLI
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WHEN Dolan got the call to go up to the managing editor's office he knew this was going to be the blow-off, and all the way upstairs he kept thinking what a shame it was that none of the newspapers had any guts any more. Read the first page
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WHEN Dolan got the call to go up to the managing editor's office he knew this was going to be the blow-off, and all the way upstairs he kept thinking what a shame it was that none of the newspapers had any guts any more. Read the first page
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
The Focus Is On Strong Issues
26 Aug 2003
Format:Paperback
This book takes aim at the newspaper industry, particularly at the reluctance of newspaper bosses to print stories about certain criminal elements. The problem being, these criminal elements provide the bulk of the paper's advertising revenue and would take a dim view of reading about their own activities in the paper. Protagonist Mike Dolan becomes increasingly frustrated with this attitude, so much so, he quits his job and seeks another avenue of bringing the cities corrupt to the public eye. Dolan wants to make a difference, he believes that he can write the kind of expose stories that will actually fight corruption and put some people behind bars.
His solution is to start his own magazine, which he names The Cosmopolite and plans to make it a magazine that won't be afraid to tell it like it is. In fact, he sub-titles the magazine with the words "The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth". So intent is he on revealing the truth and seeing that the guilty are exposed, he completely ignores the fact that the toes that he steps on belong to some pretty mean people who won't be willing to stand by and be exposed without fighting back. Undeterred, he determinedly continues to produce his magazine, living by the phrase, "publish and be damned".
Written so many years ago (in 1937), yet the issues raised here are just as relevant today as they were then. Freedom of speech, racism, abortion, corruption in big business, are all still big issues that only the reckless or very courageous are willing to speak out about.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
competent story of idealist journalist...
25 May 2001
Format:Paperback
'No Pockets in a Shroud' is a short but interesting story of a scrappy young journalist wanting to print the truth in the world (1930s America) when politicians and big business only allowed articles which suited their interests. Our dreamer tries valiantly to start his own magazine so he can print what he wants. Unfortunately he forges ahead after encountering pressure from powerful (and corrupt) individuals. ... and you can imagine the outcome.
While competently written and brutally honest, this story doesn't quite go beyond the "curious and mildly entertaining" stage. I suppose it's because I find the idealism of the central character to be a bit over the top. No doubt McCoy, a former journalism, stuffed too much personal emotion into this book - without realising others might not share his strong compassion for uncompromised journalism *at all costs*.
Bottom line: an interesting read for McCoy fans, and those interested in the less than honorable side of 1930s American journalism.
4 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Just to clear this up...
23 Aug 2002
Format:Paperback
First off, for the guy in France, this book is not censored or banned in America. It was out of print for some time, but was then reprinted, along with several other McCoy books, about four years ago.
Second, I thought this book was embarrassing. "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" was great, but this book is horribly clunky and obvious. Dolan, Bishop, and Myra do nothing but preach, and they do it badly. McCoy is better than this.
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