About Hackett at Large: Tales From a Reporter’s Life in Paris 1961-1968 by Jack Fitzgerald:
“Hackett at Large” is a collection of short stories which take the reader on a colorful and humorous romp through Paris in the 1960s with the tough, yet tender-hearted fictional American journalist, Benjamin J. Hackett. During his many Walter Mitty-like adventures, he encounters some of the most memorable authentic celebrities from that exciting and remarkable decade: Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando, President John F. Kennedy, Jack Kerouac, The Beatles, and supermodel “Twiggy.” “Readers Favorite Book Review” gave it a 5 star review calling it a “delightful book.” “Independent Book Review” called it a “lovely book one can easily enjoy in an afternoon and described the author’s writing style as being “reminiscent of P.G. Wodehouse.”
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Author Bio:
“Hackett at Large” is Jack Fitzgerald’s first foray into the exciting world of fiction. His previous literary efforts in the realm of historical non-fiction have earned him reviews in the “Wall Street Journal” and “Washington Post” and in 2019 an award as a Next Generation Indie book finalist. When asked to describe “Hackett at Large” Fitzgerald responded, “Imagine a stout figured Walter Mitty who smokes cigars, gambles, and lives out his celebrity fantasies as a reporter in Paris in the 1960s.” When not at his desk writing or at his local fitness center enjoying a brisk workout, Fitzgerald spends his time smoking cigars and drinking gin rickeys. When asked why he wrote Hackett as a series of short stories rather than a full novel Fitzgerald responded, “Bad attention span as a writer, plus anyone who smokes four cigars a day is on borrowed time.”