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Overview

She was a wealthy debutante groomed for a gilded life in moneyed Houston, but Molly Ivins reinvented herself as one of the most provocative, courageous, and influential journalists in American history. Based on intimate knowledge of Molly, interviews with her family, friends, and colleagues, and access to a treasure trove of her personal papers, Molly Ivins it is at once the saga of a powerful, pugnacious woman muscling her way to the top in a world dominated by men; a fascinating look behind the scenes of national media and politics; and a sobering account of the toll of addiction and cancer. Molly Ivins adds layers of depth and complexity to the story of an American legend—a woman who inspired people both to laughter and action.

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Until her death in 2007, Molly Ivins was a staple of the op-ed page, aiming her arrow at favorite targets like George W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, and the circus of Southern-particularly Texan-politics. The Texas daughter of an oil executive and major player in Houston society, Ivins enjoyed an early, privileged view of Texas deal making and the rise of modern Republicanism. Her subsequent career was a full-fledged rebellion, beginning with her father's conservatism, and culminating in a rejection of both "objective" (read: neutered) journalism and the oil-rich Republican machine. Ivins's insight couldn't be timelier, and the lines she crossed on behalf of women and journalists are overdue for celebration. She was also a fascinating and private person who charmed with her Southern character and was rumored to have had a number of high-profile affairs. An ideal investigation would get into these deep, dark corners, the way Ivins herself would have, but this biography is based on select personal papers and positive recollections, written by close admirers: Minutalglio is a Texas journalism professor, Smith was a long-time researcher for Ivins. Though they fail to explain what truly motivated Ivins's relentless crusade, or the deep tradition of American opposition behind her seemingly-anomalous Texas liberalism, this book should please fans and win Ivins new ones.
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Molly Ivins had a voice to be reckoned with at a time when female reporters were relegated to the "women's pages." Throwing off the mantle of convention and embracing the quirky rebelliousness of her home state of Texas in the 1960s, she forged a career as an influential political columnist and social activist. Minutaglio (journalism, Univ. of Texas; First Son: George W. Bush and the Bush Family Dynasty) and Smith, who was a researcher for Ivins for eight years, provide a detailed account of Ivins's tumultuous personal life and successful journalism career. They show how she rebelled against her parents' conservative views and country-club lifestyle to become a lifelong champion of the First Amendment and liberal politics. The authors have gleaned insight from interviewing her family, friends, and colleagues and combing through her personal papers; unfortunately, their use of superfluous details and slang and off-color words bogs down the narrative. VERDICT Fans of Ivins's work and readers interested in feminist history, contemporary politics, and media studies will like this first full-length biography of Ivins.—Donna Marie Smith, Palm Beach Cty. Lib., FL

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781586487171
  • Publisher: PublicAffairs
  • Publication date: 11/10/2009
  • Pages: 335
  • Product dimensions: 9.48 (w) x 6.50 (h) x 1.19 (d)

Meet the Author

Bill Minutaglio
Bill Minutaglio is a professor of journalism at the University of Texas and author of several critically acclaimed books, including the first unauthorized biography of George W. Bush, First Son: George W. Bush & The Bush Family Dynasty.

W. Michael Smith was a researcher for Molly Ivins for eight years. He also worked for Gail Sheehy and several other authors, including staffers at The New York Times.

Table of Contents

Preface ix

1 General Jim 1

2 River Oaks 25

3 Ghost 47

4 Naturally Backwards into Journalism 67

5 Young Radicals 89

6 Us Against Them 121

7 Necessary Humor 143

8 The You Know What 167

9 "Molly Ivins Can't Say That, Can She"" 189

10 Molly, Inc. 215

11 The Kind of Pressure 241

12 You Got to Dance 265

13 Dearly Beloveds 287

Acknowledgments 307

Notes 311

Index 325

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  • Anonymous

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    molly ivins, a rebel life--fascinating

    This book is absolutely a page-turner. I knew a great deal about Ivins, but this book provides, along with an in-depth look at her life, something more. It gives the flavor of the Texas she was part of. For me, this is indespensible, when one really wants to understand a person and her writing.

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