"Letter to the Editor" - published in The New York Times online edition: 12-30-2021 - updated 12-31-2021; published in print edition: 1-2-2022
The New York Times Book Review front page essay, 'A Writer's Roots' by Michael Patrick Hearn was published online December 17, 2021, and in print Sunday, December 19, 2021. The piece profiled Alex Haley, the American author and writer of 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X' and 'Roots.' His most notable contribution was to spread awareness of Black American History. I was particularly impressed by Mr. Haley's dedication as a writing instructor and an inspiring teacher in the late 1960s at Hunter College in upstate New York. This revealing essay prompted me to write a 'Letter to the New York Times Book Editor,' which was subsequently published online and in print.
Please view both the New York Times essay, 'A Writer's Roots' by Mr. Hearn and my 'Letter to the Editor' below:
* The New York Times pdf newspaper print edition of the Book Review. (view the 3rd letter listed in the newspaper).
** The New York Times online link ) (view the 3rd letter).
*** The The New York Times online pdf (view the 3rd letter).
**** The The New York Times - Letter to Book Editor only - pdf.
***** The New York Times - Essay - 'A Writer's Roots' by Michael Patrick Hearn - online pdf
****** The New York Times - Essay - 'A Writer's Roots' by Michael Patrick Hearn - online
The New York Times Book Review front page essay, 'A Writer's Roots' by Michael Patrick Hearn was published online December 17, 2021, and in print Sunday, December 19, 2021. The piece profiled Alex Haley, the American author and writer of 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X' and 'Roots.' His most notable contribution was to spread awareness of Black American History. I was particularly impressed by Mr. Haley's dedication as a writing instructor and an inspiring teacher in the late 1960s at Hunter College in upstate New York. This revealing essay prompted me to write a 'Letter to the New York Times Book Editor,' which was subsequently published online and in print.
Please view both the New York Times essay, 'A Writer's Roots' by Mr. Hearn and my 'Letter to the Editor' below:
* The New York Times pdf newspaper print edition of the Book Review. (view the 3rd letter listed in the newspaper).
** The New York Times online link ) (view the 3rd letter).
*** The The New York Times online pdf (view the 3rd letter).
**** The The New York Times - Letter to Book Editor only - pdf.
***** The New York Times - Essay - 'A Writer's Roots' by Michael Patrick Hearn - online pdf
****** The New York Times - Essay - 'A Writer's Roots' by Michael Patrick Hearn - online
"Letters to the Editor/Opinion" - published in The Star Ledger/NJ.COM online edition: 9-1-2019
[Indianapolis Colts Quarterback Andrew Luck retired from the NFL on August 24, 2019. The Star Ledger/NJ.COM published my submission not as a full-length article for which it was intended, but rather as an abbreviated "Letter to the Editor/Opinion."]
* The published Star Ledger/NJ.COM "Letter to the Editor/Opinion" - pdf.
** The published Star Ledger/NJ.COM "Letter to the Editor/Opinion" (which includes other "Letters to the Editor") - online link.
*** The unpublished full-length article, "Andrew Luck - A Sad Ending for both the Colt's Superstar, and His Team's Legacy of Great Matinee Quarterbacks" - pdf.
[Indianapolis Colts Quarterback Andrew Luck retired from the NFL on August 24, 2019. The Star Ledger/NJ.COM published my submission not as a full-length article for which it was intended, but rather as an abbreviated "Letter to the Editor/Opinion."]
* The published Star Ledger/NJ.COM "Letter to the Editor/Opinion" - pdf.
** The published Star Ledger/NJ.COM "Letter to the Editor/Opinion" (which includes other "Letters to the Editor") - online link.
*** The unpublished full-length article, "Andrew Luck - A Sad Ending for both the Colt's Superstar, and His Team's Legacy of Great Matinee Quarterbacks" - pdf.
"Letter to the Editor" - published in The New York Times online edition: 7-16-2019; published print edition: 7-21-2019
[I cast my vote for "A Drinking Life" (1994) by Pete Hamill. This wonderful book is a richly deserving memoir, which unfortunately, was not chosen by the New York Times staff in their list of the "50 Best Memoirs published since 1969." It was later included with other choices in a subsequent list titled, "More Memoirs!," submitted by The New York Times readers, like myself.]
* The New York Times pdf newspaper print edition is on page 6 of the Book Review. (view the 7th letter listed in the newspaper).
** The New York Times online link (view the 8th letter by scrolling down from the top).
*** The The New York Times pdf (view the 8th letter by scrolling down from the top).
[I cast my vote for "A Drinking Life" (1994) by Pete Hamill. This wonderful book is a richly deserving memoir, which unfortunately, was not chosen by the New York Times staff in their list of the "50 Best Memoirs published since 1969." It was later included with other choices in a subsequent list titled, "More Memoirs!," submitted by The New York Times readers, like myself.]
* The New York Times pdf newspaper print edition is on page 6 of the Book Review. (view the 7th letter listed in the newspaper).
** The New York Times online link (view the 8th letter by scrolling down from the top).
*** The The New York Times pdf (view the 8th letter by scrolling down from the top).