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THE SEARCH FOR THE PINK-HEADED DUCK

CRITIC'S CORNER....Partial list of reviews
Newsday, John Leonard, Jan. 10, '91

Washington Post, Jan. 13,'91

L.A. Times, Tim Cahill, Feb. 3,'91

Boston Globe, Ray Murphy, Jan. 28,'91

Atlantic, Feb,'91

Outside, Aug,'91

Smithsonian, May,'91

San Diego Union, John Muncie, Feb. 24,'91

Hartford Courant, Steve Silk, Dec.13,'91

Phildelphia Inquirer, Apr. 28,'91

Seattle Times, M. Upchurch, June 9,'91

Cleveland Plain dealer, John Alden, Marc 30,'91




George W. S. Trow for THE NEW YORKER

Tha Calcutta fowl Market (page1) In this city where street signs are as rare as trees, I need some information.I've been wandering around Calcutta for one and one-half days looking for a pink-headed duck, but the only people who will talk to me are shop ownersand hucksters trying to sell me something. Then, by chance, I happen upon the Calcutta Tourist Office.
Do you need help? a official asks in an indifferent voice.
I sure do....

Selected Works

BOOK
DOWN AT THE DOCKS
A report from the water's edge on the people, ideas and things zooming toward the vanishing point
THE SEARCH FOR THE PINK HEADED DUCK
A GREAT RIDE ON THE TRAIL OF THE RAREST DUCK IN THE WORLD
JOURNALISM
REBELS OF THE APOCALYPSE
A VISIT TO HELL ON EARTH: SOUTHERN SUDAN
MARCH OF THE GREEN FLAG, STRIDENT ISLAMISTS ON THE MOVE
THE VIEW FROM INSIDE THE WHEELHOUSE CHARTING RADICAL ISLAM'S COURSE LEADING TO 9-11
INSIDE THE IRA
WRITTEN IN '94, THIS REMAINS THE STANDARD ARTICLE ON THE IRA
Journalism
My Lunch With Osama Bin Laden
A simple meal in a complex place

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