Gossip: The Untrivial Pursuit by Joseph EpsteinISBN: 9780547844596
Publication Date: 2012-11-27
Despite its reputation, Epstein argues, gossip is an eternal and necessary human enterprise. Proving that he himself is a master of the art, Epstein serves up delightful mini-biographies of the Great Gossips of the Western World, along with many choice bits from his own experience. He also makes a powerful case that gossip has morphed from its old-fashioned best to a corrosive new-school version, thanks to the reach of the mass media and the Internet. This book captures the complexity of this entertaining subject.