Tom Wolfe
Born: 01-01-1931
Tom Wolfe was an influential American author and journalist, renowned for pioneering the New Journalism movement, blending literary techniques with traditional reporting. Born in 1930 in Richmond, Virginia, Wolfe's sharp observational skills and cultural critique shine in works like "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test" and "The Bonfire of the Vanities." His distinctive style, characterized by vivid prose and satirical wit, left an indelible mark on modern literature and journalism.
Book summaries for books written by Tom Wolfe
Quotes
The difference between a divorce and a legal separation is that a legal separation gives a husband time to hide his money.
No matter how much money you have, you can never have enough.
Manhattan is an island off the coast of America.
A certain looseness in the interpretation of securities laws was not only permissible but required in the new world of capitalism.
In the metropolis, people are always giving each other directions.
The question was, did a bond salesman have a soul?
The right suit at the right time can make a man, whereas the wrong suit at the wrong time can ruin him.
The press is a watchdog. Not an attack dog. Not a lapdog. A watchdog.
It was all part of the game. Winners lose and losers win.
The power of money was a power that came from within, and it was a power that endured.
In the Bronx, even the most modest dwelling was a fortress.
The street called Wall Street was the place where money changed hands in the marketplace.