Detroit: An American Autopsy is a 2013 book by Charlie LeDuff, published by Penguin Books. In the book LeDuff discusses the present state of Detroit and its economic, social, crime, and political issues.[1]
LeDuff had grown up in the Detroit suburbs (Westland/Livonia), left and become a journalist, working for The New York Times for a decade and winning a Pulitzer Prize while there. In March 2008 he was living in Los Angeles with his family when he decided to move back to Detroit.[2]
The book material originates from news stories LeDuff, a journalist, had covered for The Detroit News.[3] His discussion of the crime issue includes interviews with police officers,[4] and there is also a segment about firefighters combating arsonists.[5] His discussion of Detroit politics includes interactions with Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and political figures including Adolph Mongo and Monica Conyers. Duff includes stories about his own family life.[4] James Sullivan of the Boston Globe stated "Like listening to him hold court in a corner bar, the book scuttles from one grueling episode to the next, both personal and professional."[3]
The audiobook version uses reader Eric Martin.[5] In the audio version Martin uses various speech styles, including both educated and inner city styles.[5]
Paul Clemens of The New York Times wrote that "LeDuff has done his best, and his book is better than good."[1] Sue-Ellen Beauregard of Booklist concluded that the book is "[a]n eye-opening look".[5]
In regards to the audio version, Beauregard wrote "Even if Martin mispronounces Mackinac (Michiganders know the final syllable sounds like "naw"), he makes us believe that his voice is that of the crusty reporter."[5]
LeDuff was interviewed about the book on NPR's Fresh Air program on February 11, 2013.[6]
^ abClemens, Paul. "Breakdown ‘Detroit: An American Autopsy,’ by Charlie LeDuff." The New York Times. February 22, 2013. Retrieved on July 12, 2014.
^Detroit, an American Autopsy, by Charlie LeDuff, Penguin Press, New York, 2013, pg. 20, pg. 30
^ abSullivan, James. "‘Detroit: An American Autopsy’ by Charlie LeDuff 2016-03-07 at the Wayback Machine." Boston Globe. February 4, 2013. Retrieved on July 12, 2014.
^ abBush, Vanessa. "Detroit: An American Autopsy" (review). Booklist. February 1, 2013, Vol.109(11), p.12(2). Retrieved on July 12, 2014. "He reports on surreptitious meetings with police officers to counter rosy reports of declining crime rates."
^ abcdeBeauregard, Sue-Ellen. "Detroit: An American Autopsy" (review of audiobook). Booklist. July 1, 2013, Vol.109(21), p.51(2). Retrieved on July 12, 2014. "Martin occasionally reverts to some realistic urban dialects and even utters the cultured speech patterns of a wannabe Johnny Cochrane lawyer."
^Fresh Air interview with Charlie Le Duff, February 11, 2013
Further readingedit
Barone, Michael. "The unheavenly city."(Detroit: An American Autopsy)(Book review) Claremont Review of Books, Spring, 2013, Vol.13(2), p. 33(2)
Lofton, Louann. "A native son writes movingly about Detroit's downfall" (review). Mississippi Business Journal, May 23, 2014, Vol.36(21), p. 17(1)
Lord, Douglas C. "LeDuff, Charlie. Detroit: An American Autopsy." (Brief article)(Audiobook review). Library Journal, September 1, 2013, Vol.138(14), p. 74(2)
Patriquin, Martin. "Detroit: An American Autopsy."(Book review) Maclean's, March 11, 2013, Vol.126(9), p. 62(1)
Schama, Chloe. "Detroit: An American Autopsy" (review). Smithsonian, Feb, 2013, Vol.43(10), p. 104(2)
Shea, Bill. "Motor City madman." (Detroit: An American Autopsy)(Book review) Columbia Journalism Review, January–February, 2013, Vol.51(5), p. 56(2) [Peer Reviewed Journal]
Siegel, Fred. "Necropolis." (Detroit: An American Autopsy)(Book review) Commentary, April, 2013, Vol.135(4), p. 51(2)
detroit, american, autopsy, 2013, book, charlie, leduff, published, penguin, books, book, leduff, discusses, present, state, detroit, economic, social, crime, political, issues, authorcharlie, ledufflanguageenglishgenrenon, fictionpublished2013publisherpenguin. Detroit An American Autopsy is a 2013 book by Charlie LeDuff published by Penguin Books In the book LeDuff discusses the present state of Detroit and its economic social crime and political issues 1 Detroit An American AutopsyAuthorCharlie LeDuffLanguageEnglishGenreNon fictionPublished2013PublisherPenguin BooksISBN978 1 59420 534 7LeDuff had grown up in the Detroit suburbs Westland Livonia left and become a journalist working for The New York Times for a decade and winning a Pulitzer Prize while there In March 2008 he was living in Los Angeles with his family when he decided to move back to Detroit 2 The book material originates from news stories LeDuff a journalist had covered for The Detroit News 3 His discussion of the crime issue includes interviews with police officers 4 and there is also a segment about firefighters combating arsonists 5 His discussion of Detroit politics includes interactions with Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and political figures including Adolph Mongo and Monica Conyers Duff includes stories about his own family life 4 James Sullivan of the Boston Globe stated Like listening to him hold court in a corner bar the book scuttles from one grueling episode to the next both personal and professional 3 The audiobook version uses reader Eric Martin 5 In the audio version Martin uses various speech styles including both educated and inner city styles 5 Contents 1 Reception 2 See also 3 References 4 Further readingReception editPaul Clemens of The New York Times wrote that LeDuff has done his best and his book is better than good 1 Sue Ellen Beauregard of Booklist concluded that the book is a n eye opening look 5 In regards to the audio version Beauregard wrote Even if Martin mispronounces Mackinac Michiganders know the final syllable sounds like naw he makes us believe that his voice is that of the crusty reporter 5 LeDuff was interviewed about the book on NPR s Fresh Air program on February 11 2013 6 See also editPortals nbsp Michigan nbsp Books Detroit City Is the Place to BeReferences edit a b Clemens Paul Breakdown Detroit An American Autopsy by Charlie LeDuff The New York Times February 22 2013 Retrieved on July 12 2014 Detroit an American Autopsy by Charlie LeDuff Penguin Press New York 2013 pg 20 pg 30 a b Sullivan James Detroit An American Autopsy by Charlie LeDuff Archived 2016 03 07 at the Wayback Machine Boston Globe February 4 2013 Retrieved on July 12 2014 a b Bush Vanessa Detroit An American Autopsy review Booklist February 1 2013 Vol 109 11 p 12 2 Retrieved on July 12 2014 He reports on surreptitious meetings with police officers to counter rosy reports of declining crime rates a b c d e Beauregard Sue Ellen Detroit An American Autopsy review of audiobook Booklist July 1 2013 Vol 109 21 p 51 2 Retrieved on July 12 2014 Martin occasionally reverts to some realistic urban dialects and even utters the cultured speech patterns of a wannabe Johnny Cochrane lawyer Fresh Air interview with Charlie Le Duff February 11 2013Further reading editBarone Michael The unheavenly city Detroit An American Autopsy Book review Claremont Review of Books Spring 2013 Vol 13 2 p 33 2 Lofton Louann A native son writes movingly about Detroit s downfall review Mississippi Business Journal May 23 2014 Vol 36 21 p 17 1 Lord Douglas C LeDuff Charlie Detroit An American Autopsy Brief article Audiobook review Library Journal September 1 2013 Vol 138 14 p 74 2 Patriquin Martin Detroit An American Autopsy Book review Maclean s March 11 2013 Vol 126 9 p 62 1 Schama Chloe Detroit An American Autopsy review Smithsonian Feb 2013 Vol 43 10 p 104 2 Shea Bill Motor City madman Detroit An American Autopsy Book review Columbia Journalism Review January February 2013 Vol 51 5 p 56 2 Peer Reviewed Journal Siegel Fred Necropolis Detroit An American Autopsy Book review Commentary April 2013 Vol 135 4 p 51 2 LeDuff Charlie Detroit Brief article Book review Kirkus Reviews December 15 2012 Detroit An American Autopsy Brief article Book review Publishers Weekly December 3 2012 Vol 259 49 p 65 2 Detroit An American Autopsy Brief article Audiobook review California Bookwatch August 2013 p 30 1 A Winter s Tale OMNIVORE Book reviews including that of Detroit An American Autopsy Newsweek January 4 2013 Vol 161 01 p 1 Bernstein Amy Cities as ideas Archive permanent dead link Harvard Business Review April 2013 Vol 91 4 p 138 2 Peer Reviewed Journal Taylor Ihsan Paperback Row Book Review Desk Book review The New York Times Book Review Feb 9 2014 p 28 L Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Detroit An American Autopsy amp oldid 1200267708, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
