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  1. Jian Ghomeshi

    Jian Ghomeshi is a broadcaster, musician, producer, and best-selling author. He was the host and co-creator of the cultural affairs program Q on CBC Radio and TV from 2007 to 2014. (October 2018) ... New York Review Books: news and offers about the books we publish; Hidden. Opt In.

  2. Reflections from a Hashtag

    October 11, 2018 issue. The following article, which has provoked much criticism, should have included acknowledgment of the serious nature and number of allegations that had been made against the writer, Jian Ghomeshi. In October 2014, Ghomeshi—about whom multiple women had filed harassment complaints—was fired from the Canadian ...

  3. Jian Ghomeshi in the New York Review of Books: We asked Ian Buruma why

    Now, Ghomeshi has published a long essay in the New York Review of Books, titled "Reflections From a Hashtag.". In it, Ghomeshi aims to "inject nuance" into his story and says he has faced ...

  4. Ian Buruma is out at the New York Review of Books after a ...

    Ian Buruma, the editor of the New York Review of Books, is out of a job. The news comes following Buruma's decision to publish a lengthy essay by disgraced Canadian celebrity Jian Ghomeshi about ...

  5. Ian Buruma Is Out At The New York Review Of Books After Justifying The

    Ian Buruma, the editor of the New York Review of Books who sparked outrage after publishing an essay by Jian Ghomeshi, no longer works at the magazine, an NYRB spokesperson told BuzzFeed News on Wednesday. ... Ghomeshi, a former Canadian radio host who has been accused of sexual assault by more than 20 women, penned a 3,400-word essay for NYRB ...

  6. Jian Ghomeshi Is In The New York Review Of Books' Issue On ...

    The New York Review of Books ' Oct. 11 issue, featuring the theme " The Fall of Men " and a piece by Jian Ghomeshi, made the rounds on social media on Friday, with many people ― particularly women ― saying that the publication offered a platform for the disgraced writer. The former CBC Radio host had been charged with seven counts of ...

  7. Jian Ghomeshi, John Hockenberry, and the Laws of ...

    After Ghomeshi's essay was published, Ian Buruma, the editor of the New York Review of Books, gave a chilling interview to Isaac Chotiner, of Slate.Buruma claimed to support the #MeToo movement ...

  8. New York Review of Books Editor Is Out Amid Uproar Over #MeToo Essay

    Sept. 19, 2018. Ian Buruma, the editor of The New York Review of Books, left his position on Wednesday amid an uproar over the magazine's publication of an essay by a disgraced Canadian radio ...

  9. Responses to 'Reflections from a Hashtag'

    The article by Jian Ghomeshi, "Reflections from a Hashtag," has prompted considerable criticism from readers. We recognize the validity of this criticism. While Mr. Ghomeshi has a right to express his opinions, we acknowledge our failures in the presentation and editing of his story. Below is a representative sample of the letters we have received.—The Editorial Staff

  10. Ghomeshi reflects on fallout from trial, admitting he was 'demanding on

    In the article, titled "Reflections from a Hashtag," published online Friday in The New York Review of Books, Ghomeshi also reveals that he had suicidal thoughts in the aftermath of the ...

  11. Jian Ghomeshi's New York Review of Books Essay is A Lie

    Ghomeshi denies the allegations brought against him. In any case, his essay isn't really about the the claims, or the women who made them, at all. He spends his pages reflecting on his own pain, without considering the damage he's done. He's so self-obsessed, he can't even bring himself to apologize to the women he's hurt.

  12. The Perils of Publishing in a #MeToo Moment

    245. By Laura Kipnis. Ms. Kipnis is the author of a book about campus sexual harassment policies. When Robert B. Silvers, the founding editor of The New York Review of Books, published an article ...

  13. Ian Buruma out at New York Review of Books following Jian Ghomeshi essay

    Ian Buruma is no longer the editor of the New York Review of Books, a spokesperson for the publication has confirmed to multiple outlets. In fact, he's no longer working at the magazine at all ...

  14. New York Review of Books admits 'failures' in handling Ghomeshi essay

    Ian Buruma, editor of the New York Review of Books, at his office in Manhattan in 2017. Buruma has left his position amid an uproar over the magazine's publication of an essay by Jian Ghomeshi.

  15. New York Review of Books publishes responses to controversial Jian

    The New York Review of Books released a "representative sample" of letters to the editor it received after it published a controversial essay from former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi. Oct. 27 ...

  16. New York Review of Books says Jian Ghomeshi essay was only shown to one

    NEW YORK - The New York Review of Books is acknowledging its "failures in the presentation and editing" of a much-maligned essay by disgraced former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi.. A ...

  17. New York Review Of Books Editor Exits After #MeToo Comments

    Ian Buruma, the top editor of The New York Review of Books, has left his post in the wake of his defense of publishing an essay by disgraced Canadian ex-radio host Jian Ghomeshi.. The exit follows ...

  18. New York Review of Books acknowledges 'failures' in handling of Jian

    A statement released by the publication says Ghomeshi's piece was shown to only one male editor and that most members of the staff were excluded from the editorial process ... New York Review of ...

  19. New York Review of Books editor leaves over Jian Ghomeshi article

    A spokesman for the New York Review of Books (NYRB) confirmed Mr Buruma was no longer the editor. What was the Ghomeshi article about? The piece, called Reflections from a Hashtag, appeared last week.

  20. Opinion

    The New York Review of Books just published an offensive #MeToo take — from an accused abuser ... September 17, 2018 at 12:58 p.m. EDT. Jian Ghomeshi, center, arrives for his first day of court ...

  21. New York Review of Books editor out week after publishing widely

    Jian Ghomeshi (L) and Ian Buruma (R) The top editor of the New York Review of Books has left the magazine less than a week after publishing a highly controversial essay by a former radio host ...

  22. Editor of the New York Review of Books is out amid outrage over

    The Review drew sharp criticism for publishing Ghomeshi's essay, titled "Reflections from a Hashtag," in which Ghomeshi stopped short of admitting any physical abuse and did not explicitly ...

  23. Savior Complex

    Best of The New York Review, plus books, events, and other items of interest. Email Address. Continue. July 18, 2024. Current Issue. site logo. Sign In Subscribe. Site logo. ... Fintan O'Toole is the Advising Editor at The New York Review and a columnist for The Irish Times. His book Shakespeare Is Hard, But So Is Life was reissued this year ...

  24. Book Club: Read 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' With the Book Review

    The New York Times television critic Mike Hale's review of 'Ripley,' the recent TV adaptation of the book, directed by Steven Zaillian: "The novel is both a psychological study and, in its ...

  25. 3 New Books That Expose the Underbelly of 1970s New York City

    Myriad ghosts of New York past are conjured in a trio of new books chronicling gritty city life in the 1970s and beyond. While all stylistically different, Guy Trebay's Do Something, Cynthia ...

  26. New York Review of Books admits to 'failures' in handling of Ghomeshi

    Former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi leaves a Toronto court after signing a peace bond, on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. (Chris Young / THE CANADIAN PRESS) NEW YORK -- The New York Review of Books is ...

  27. 6 New Books We Recommend This Week

    Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. Our recommended books this week lean toward the multinational: a historical novel set on a Swedish island, a World War II account ...

  28. 12 Books to Read: The Best Reviews of June

    12 Books to Read: The Best Reviews of June Questions for quantum physics, Eisenhower's test, a revolution in the swimming pool and more books highlighted by our reviewers.

  29. "Scribbling": A Story

    She braved the portals. She ordered a coffee and a box of twelve doughnuts in the interest of research. The place was really rather good for scribbling. It was awfully nice, actually, not having to worry about Roddy and Jane and the infantry.She scribbled three chapters of the doughnut book, scarfing scrummy doughnuts the while for fortification, and when she looked up it was 3.52.

  30. Book Review: 'Ask Not,' by Maureen Callahan

    Maureen Callahan's lurid "Ask Not" paints the Kennedys as mad, bad and dangerous for women to know. By Louis Bayard Louis Bayard's novels include "Jackie & Me" and the forthcoming ...