Janet E. (janete) - , reviewed on 2/26/2012 + 22 more book reviews

This is the story of a once mighty and respected international English language newspaper headquartered in Rome (not surprisingly, Rachman once worked at the International Herald Tribune) that is now fighting for its life in a 21st century world of the Internet and an unfeeling and unresponsive corporate headquarters. Each chapter profiles one of the newsrooms irrefutably but often lovably imperfect staffers from ambitious, opportunistic Kathleen, editor-in-chief, down to Ruby, hired 20 years ago as an intern, who stayed on as a lowly, unappreciated, misunderstood copy editor. This is their story in all of its wry humor and messiness. Despite all, this assortment of loners and misfits share a common devotion to getting out the next days news. This is a novel about the ties that bind us in the workplace ties that are often surprisingly and heart-wrenchingly strong. 3.5 stars

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