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Gail Sheehy

(1936–2020) Journalist United States

142 quotes in 979 categories

Gail Sheehy’s commentary often maps the rise and fall of ideas, trends, and personal growth. Through 142 quotes she dissects the patterns that shape our lives, delivering a mix of historical perspective and practical takeaways that feel both scholarly and grounded.

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Gail Sheehy was a journalist from the United States, best known for Passages: predictable crises of adult life.

Quick Facts About Gail Sheehy

Born
November 27, 1936
Died
August 24, 2020
Nationality
United States
Profession
Journalist
Notable works
Passages: predictable crises of adult life
Spouse
Clay Felker

About Gail Sheehy

Gail Sheehy was an American author, journalist, and lecturer. She was the author of seventeen books and numerous high-profile articles for magazines such as New York and Vanity Fair. Sheehy played a part in the movement Tom Wolfe called the New Journalism, sometimes known as creative nonfiction, in which journalists and essayists experimented with adopting a variety of literary techniques such as scene setting, dialogue, status details to denote social class, and getting inside the story and sometimes reporting the thoughts of a central character.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards

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