Description
The New Yorker Full Magazine – November 13, 1971 (Donald Reilly Cover, VG Condition)
The condition of the item is in very good condition with only minor wear on the edges. The item pictured in this listing is exactly the same item you will receive. This vintage issue is in excellent shape for its age—please review all photos for full condition details.
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Minor wear on edges. See photos.
This original November 13, 1971 issue of The New Yorker features a cover illustration by Donald Reilly, celebrated for his witty, socially observant cartoons that defined much of the magazine’s humor during the 1970s. The issue includes an outstanding mix of fiction, commentary, and poetry from some of the most influential voices of the era, including Donald Barthelme, W. S. Merwin, and John Updike.
Table of Contents:
THE TALK OF THE TOWN – p. 43
“The Catechist” – Donald Barthelme – p. 49
“The Foundry” (Poem) – Thomas Snapp – p. 50
“The Hawk and the Mules” – W. S. Merwin – p. 52
Postcards from the Hudson – Anthony Hiss and Edward Koren – p. 54
The Theatre – Brendan Gill – p. 66
Off Broadway – Edith Oliver – p. 66
Football – J. W. L. – p. 69
Letter from Vietnam – Robert Shaplen – p. 77
Our Local Correspondents (Dennis Hopper) – James Stevenson – p. 116
“Afterward” (Poem) – John Peck – p. 128
The Current Cinema – Pauline Kael – p. 133
A Reporter at Large (Oligocene Fossils) – Berton Roueché – p. 141
Letter from Washington – Richard H. Rovere – p. 157
The Race Track – Audax Minor – p. 162
On and Off the Avenue (About the House) – Janet Malcolm – p. 165
Letter from London – Mollie Panter-Downes – p. 177
Musical Events – Winthrop Sargeant – p. 181
Books – John Updike – p. 187
Briefly Noted – p. 198
Cover: Donald Reilly
Drawings by: James Stevenson, Chon Day, Whitney Darrow Jr., Mischa Richter, William Steig, Lee Lorenz, Charles Addams, Charles Barsotti, Barney Tobey, Alan Dunn, Joseph Mirachi, Dana Fradon, Robert Weber, Ed Fisher, William Hamilton, Stan Hunt
A notable collectible for The New Yorker enthusiasts and fans of Donald Reilly’s iconic illustrations, this issue captures the publication’s characteristic blend of literary sophistication, cultural depth, and subtle humor from the early 1970s.