In The Garden Of Tabloid Delight, p. 195
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In the garden of tabloid delight, there is always a clean towel and another song.
— Lewis H. Lapham
What It Means
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About Lewis H. Lapham
Lewis Henry Lapham (January 8, 1935 – July 23, 2024) was an American writer. He was the editor of the American monthly Harper's Magazine from 1976 until 1981, and from 1983 until 2006. He also was the founder of the eponymous publication about history and literature entitled Lapham's Quarterly.
About Lewis H. Lapham
Lewis Henry Lapham (January 8, 1935 – July 23, 2024) was an American writer. He was the editor of the American monthly Harper's Magazine from 1976 until 1981, and from 1983 until 2006. He also was the founder of the eponymous publication about history and literature entitled Lapham's Quarterly.
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