Journalists are the source of intense interest by publishers these days. They are
\nthe kings and queens of Bookland, in that they bring credentials, writing talent, a sense of story
\nand access. And the books they produce represent a new kind of history-writing for a wider
\nreadership. Called “narrative nonfiction,” these stories are hot! Since fiction can be so tough to
\nsell, everyone wants the story du jour and\/or some bizarre twist on the same from now or the
\npast. The quality of the writing makes all the difference.<\/BLOCKQUOTE>
\n<\/P>
\n
As a book-writing journalist myself, I say amen to that. Besides, it’s good to see somebody
\nstanding up for professional journalists, who have come under attack these days for all sorts of
\nreasons, legitimate and otherwise, as perhaps never before. So hat’s off to Dijkstra.
\n(And no, she’s not my agent.)<\/P>
\n
Correction:<\/STRONG> John Richardson, Susan Faludi and Peggy
\nOrenstein had their key books launched by the Sandy Djikstra Literary Agency but are no
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