Copyright © 2011 by James Wolcott

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Wolcott, James, 1952–

Lucking out: my life getting down and semi-dirty in seventies New York / James Wolcott.—1st ed.

p. cm.

Summary: “A memoir by Vanity Fair culture critic James Wolcott about coming of age in 1970s New York”—Provided by publisher.

1. Wolcott, James, 1952– 2. Authors, American—20th century—Biography. 3. Critics—United States—Biography. 4. New York (N.Y.)—Intellectual life—20th century. I. Title.

PS3573.O4575Z46 2011

813'.6—dc22

2011019494

eISBN 978-0-385-53499-4

First Edition

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