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James S. Hirsch

James S. Hirsch
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James S. Hirsch

James S. Hirsch is former reporter for The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. He is the author of four nonfiction books, including the New York Times bestseller. Hurricane: The Miraculous Journey of Rubin Carter, which was the basis for the... Read full bio

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. I live to write the perfect sentence.
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My life in 8 words: "I love my wife; I parent, I write."
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Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. I live to write the perfect sentence. Q. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be? A. bagels Q. With whom in history do you most identify? A. The reporter in "Citizen Kane." Q. What trait is most noticeable about you? A. I'm quiet. Q. What is your greatest achievement? A. Five books. Learn more about James S. Hirsch

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Associated Content, November 27, 2012
...The quiet man from Mobile was the better player. Sources: "Willie Mays, The Life, the Legend," by James S. Hirsch, Scribner, 2010 "I Had A Hammer, The Hank Aaron Story," Hank Aaron with Lonnie Wheeler, HarperCollins Publishers, 1991 "Baseball's Hall...