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Gourevitch, 43 , is a well-known author and long-time staff writer of The
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His appointment comes at a time of renewed enthusiasm and support
for sustaining The Paris Review following the death, in 2003, of George
Plimpton, who had presided over the magazine for its first half century.
"Philip greatly impressed us," said Robert Silvers, co-editor of The New York
Review of Books, who led the Search Committee. But he has an intense interest in fiction and fresh
ideas for the magazine. His editorship promises to continue the tradition of
The Paris Review by surprising us with new writing. It has never belonged to a particular literary school or movement , but
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The Paris Review quarterly magazine is published by The Paris Review
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