John Pollack (1)
Autore di The Pun Also Rises: How the Humble Pun Revolutionized Language, Changed History, and Made Wordplay More Than Some Antics
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Opere di John Pollack
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Informazioni generali
- Nome legale
- Pollack, John D.
- Data di nascita
- 1965/1966
- Sesso
- male
- Luogo di nascita
- Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Luogo di residenza
- England, UK
Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Washington, D.C., USA
New York City, New York, USA
Connecticut, USA - Istruzione
- Stanford University (BA, American Studies)
- Attività lavorative
- speechwriter
reporter - Organizzazioni
- Hartford Courant
Associated Press
Henry Ford Museum - Premi e riconoscimenti
- World Pun Championship (1995)
- Breve biografia
- [from Dana Roc website]
A former speechwriter for President Bill Clinton, John Pollack has built the world's first cork boat.
Prior to his work in the private sector, John worked at the White House and on Capitol Hill, where he was the wordsmith for House Democratic Whip David Bonior. John's speechwriting skills developed from extensive campaign experience and his work as a journalist, both in the United States and abroad.
A 1988 graduate of Stanford University, he began his writing career as a reporter for the Hartford Courant, covering local government in suburban Connecticut. Later, he spent three years in Spain as a foreign correspondent, covering everything from business to bullfights for the Associated Press, the Los Angeles Times, Advertising Age and other media. His first book, The World On a String: How to Become a Freelance Foreign Correspondent, grew out of that experience. Recently, he published Cork Boat, a non-fiction account of his 30-year quest to build a 22-foot Viking ship made completely from wine corks, and its 2002 voyage down Portugal's Douro River.
To the chagrin of his colleagues, John won the 1995 World Pun Championship - his first and only world title. He lives in New York City.
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- Opere
- 4
- Utenti
- 586
- Popolarità
- #42,792
- Voto
- 3.5
- Recensioni
- 55
- ISBN
- 23
- Lingue
- 2
Pollack doesn't take himself too seriously, but the cork boat project meant a lot to him, and turned into a fine adventure. He writes about it in an entertaining way that keeps you turning the pages. Along the way the book takes excursions into politics, history, corks, rubber bands, and more. Cork Boat is a Good Read. Much, much better than I expected from a book about a crazy stunt.… (altro)