The dogs bark: public people and private places. [A note on the title -- Some observations now -- Father -- Scouts' honor -- Running the table -- My generation -- The basic imperative -- Leaving New York -- Small-town America -- The mystery of coincidence -- A new father -- Father thoughts -- More observations now -- Think about it -- My teacher -- The writers' workshop -- The House of Representatives and me -- Me and Conroy -- More observations now -- My Harlem -- Jarrett -- Marsalis at twenty-three -- Marsalis at thirty-four -- The Serkin touch -- Hip vaudeville -- Observations now -- Great Scott]

New York, Random House, 1973, 1973. Good. 1st edition, 1st printing ; xix, 419 p. 22 cm. ; faded red cloth ; no dustjacket ; Contents: A note on the title -- Some observations now -- Father -- Scouts' honor -- Running the table -- My generation -- The basic imperative -- Leaving New York -- Small-town America -- The mystery of coincidence -- A new father -- Father thoughts -- More observations now -- Think about it -- My teacher -- The writers' workshop -- The House of Representatives and me -- Me and Conroy -- More observations now -- My Harlem -- Jarrett -- Marsalis at twenty-three -- Marsalis at thirty-four -- The Serkin touch -- Hip vaudeville -- Observations now -- Great Scott. ; "collection of essays, profiles, travel pieces and observations" ; LC: PS3505.A59; Dewey: 818/.5/408 ; OCLC: 632342 ; ISBN: 0394487516; 9780394487519 LCCN: 73-3988