The New Yorker Magazine December 28, 1981 Santa Toy House William Steig Cover VG

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE TALK OF THE TOWN .............................................. 29

"ADVICE" ................................................ Isaac Bashevis Singer ... 35

"DECADE OF THE YEAR" ................................ Ellis Weiner ............ 39

"GREETINGS, FRIENDS!" (POEM) ......................... Roger Angell ........... 41

"LEARN A TRADE" ......................................... John Updike ............ 42

A REPORTER AT LARGE (THE DANISH EXPRESS) ......... Berton Roueché ......... 45

"THE FIRST WINTER LIGHT" (POEM) .................... James Baker Hall ....... 46

"COLDER" (POEM) ......................................... Steven Goldsberry ...... 51

POPULAR RECORDS ........................................ Douglas Watt ........... 52

THE THEATRE ............................................. Brendan Gill ........... 57

DANCING .................................................. Arlene Croce ........... 58

OUR FAR-FLUNG CORRESPONDENTS (PETS) .............. Emily Hahn ............. 62

MUSICAL EVENTS ......................................... Andrew Porter ......... 68

BOOKS ................................................... Whitney Balliett ....... 72

BRIEFLY NOTED ................................................................. 73

COVER: William Steig

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