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Henry Alford

Henry Alford
Henry Alford is a humorist and journalist who has written for The New Yorker for more than two decades. A former columnist for The New York Times and a contributing editor to Vanity Fair, he is the author of six books, including And Then We Danced, How to Live, and Big Kiss, an account of his attempts to become a working actor, which won a Thurber Prize.


“I Immediately Began to Weep.” How “Both Sides Now” Made Joni Mitchell a Superstar

Henry Alford Recalls the Discovery and Debut of an Iconic Singer-Songwriter
January 21, 2025  By Henry Alford
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