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The Golden Years – Harry Golden and the Carolina Israelite
The Golden Years – Harry Golden and the Carolina Israelite
Only in America
In
1958, when Harry Golden published his book Only
in America
he was at the top of an incredible success story. The Carolina
Israelite. It was monthly, had 16 very packed pages and was as
diverse and interesting as its readers.
And,
Harry Golden wrote it from home. And, every single word in this very
unique paper was his own.
And,
Harry Golden's very own “all American story” was just as unique
as his paper. When he was young in New York he
became many things. He was porter, salesman, editor, journalist,
and, many other things as well. In other words, a life which was
perfect for getting to know and understand people. And, Harry Golden,
being a great reader was also a brilliant writer. And, being a great
listener, had all that he needed for
success as a writer. And, so it was, that after moving
to Carolina, Harry Golden founded The
Carolina Israelite. A paper with something for everyone.
And,
The
Carolina
Israelite was
a success.
Harry Golden understood people. Many folk, whilst reading his
articles - which, by-the-way,
he called “editorials” - said they were like reading letters from
a friend. And, when time came round for the paper - time came round
for the family. Reading the The
Carolina Israelite
together was the highlight
of the month for many American families.
But,
of course, sooner or later, everyone has to give in to the years that
they’ve saved, and, in 1968, Harry Golden wrote the last of his
editorials, and put The Carolina Israelite to bed
for the very last time. And there has never been anything like it
since. How could there be? As Ralf Emerson wrote, “Whoso
would be a man - must be a nonconformist”.
And, Harry Golden only conformed with himself. And, that's how it
was, and Only in America!
Vocabulary
by-the-way
– in übrigens
founded
– (to found/founded/founded)- gründen
highlight
– Höhepunkt
listener
- Zuhörer
month
in and month out – Monat für Monat
needed
(need/needed/needed) - brauchen
nonconformist
– Nonkonformist
paper
- Zeitung
success
- Erfolg
to
bed – (to put a paper to bed) – bereit stellen für drücken
whoso
– wer immer
Questions
What
was Harry Golden's success story?
How
often did the Carolina Israelite appear?
Where
did Harry Golden spend his youth?
What
do you need to be a great writer?
Where
did Harry Golden found his newspaper?
What
did Harry Golden call his articles?
Where
Harry Golden write his newspaper?
Was
Harry Golden a conformist?
Why
was the Carolina Israelite unique?
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