James Polchin
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James Polchin

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James Polchin is a writer, professor, and cultural historian. He holds a Ph.D. in American Studies from New York University. His book "Indecent Advances: A Hidden History of True Crime and Prejudice Before Stonewall" was an Edgar Award finalist, Macavity Award Nominee, a PBS American Masters Essential Culture Read, and named one of the Best True Crime Books of the Year by CrimeReads. His next book, "Shadow Men: A Tangled Story of Murder, Media, and Privilege that Scandalized Jazz Age America," will be published by Counterpoint Press in June of 2024. His writing has appeared in Slate, TIME, Huffington Post UK, CrimeReads, Paris Review, Rolling Stone, NewNextNow, The New Inquiry, Lambda Literary, and the Gay and Lesbian Review. He is a Clinical Professor in Liberal Studies at New York University, and has previously taught at the Princeton Writing Program, the Parsons School of Design, the New School, and the Creative Nonfiction foundation. Read more @ www.jamespolchin.com
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    • The Tangled Story of Murder, Media, and Privilege That Scandalized Jazz Age America
    • By: James Polchin
    • Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
    • Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
    • Release date: 11-05-24
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    • A Hidden History of True Crime and Prejudice Before Stonewall
    • By: James Polchin
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    • Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
    • Release date: 06-04-19
    • Language: English
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