Brent Staples

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Brent Staples (b. 1951 in Chester, Pennsylvania) is an author and editorial writer for the New York Times.[1] His books include An American Love Story[2] and Parallel Time: Growing up In Black and White,[3] which won the Anisfield Wolff Book Award.[4] Staples writes on controversial subjects including race issues[5] and the state of the American school system[6] and more light-hearted topics including the dogs of New York City.[7] He has been with the New York Times since 1985.[8]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Brent Staples. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
  2. ^ Staples, Brent; Penelope Falk, Jennifer Fox (1999). An American Love Story. Random House. ISBN 0375502998. 
  3. ^ Staples, Brent (1995). Parallel Time: Growing Up in Black and White. HarperCollins, 288. ISBN 0380724758. 
  4. ^ Andrew Rosenthal (2005-08-02). The New York Times Editorial Board. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
  5. ^ Brent Staples (2005-10-31). Why Race Isn't as 'Black' and 'White' as We Think. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
  6. ^ Editorials/Op-Ed (2005-11-25). Are Japan's Schools Really Better?. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
  7. ^ Lance Morrow (2000-09-11). I'm His Valet -- and My Dog is Still My Hero. CNN. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
  8. ^ Brent Staples Is Appointed to Times's Editorial Board. The New York Times (1990-06-07). Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
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