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Mark Harris

Mark Harris graduated from Yale University in 1985 with a degree in English. In 1989, he joined the staff of Entertainment Weekly, a magazine published by Time Inc. covering movies, television, music, video and books. Mark worked on the staff of the magazine, first as a writer and eventually as the editor overseeing all movie coverage, from its launch in early 1990 until 2006. He now writes a column for the magazine called The Final Cut. He lives in New York City with his partner, the...See more

Mark Harris book reviews

  • Pictures at a Revolution: Five Movies and the Birth of the New Hollywood 4 out of 5

    By matt, Brooklyn, NY, Jan 28, 2010

    I thought this book was pretty great, striking a good balance between entertaining gossip and detailed and well-researched analysis. That is, it was fun to read and also really informative about the... read more

  • Bang the Drum Slowly 5 out of 5

    By Cathy, Culver City, CA, Jan 6, 2010

    One of my favorite books of all time. It uses baseball circa 1950 as a metaphor for life, death and how we (mis)treat each other. The narrator has a certain tone, an accent or manner of speaking... read more

  • Grave Matters: A Journey Through the Modern Funeral Industry to a Natural Way of Burial 3 out of 5

    By Elizabeth, Houston, TX, Jan 4, 2010

    an eye-opening look at the funeral industry. more importantly, alternative methods of making arrangements for the afterlife. has detail, but not so much it makes you gag. there is a jessica... read more