Word: charming
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...other charm of The Making of a Public Man is the public man's unpretentious charm. The son of a Russian immigrant fruit dealer, Linowitz is among that dwindling priesthood of business executives who still believe they have a civic obligation far beyond the bottom line. "Those of us for whom the most extravagant promises of this land have become a reality are, I think, required to seek appropriate expressions of their gratitude," he says, with characteristic understatement. This book, like the life of quiet, diligent service it recounts, is an inspiring expression of that gratitude. --By Donald Morrison
Doctorow's artifacts have a familiar, wistful charm. Yet there is a curious defensiveness to his enterprise. Tone seems to have been substituted for emotion; artiness replaces vitality. Doctorow aims for a myth that would link a nation on the edge of war and a boy approaching adolescence, but he is too cautious with his material. He calls the book a novel, yet it has few of the elements usually associated with the form. A melancholy Edgar ticks off his experiences and observations; his mother, brother and aunt make brief personal appearances, while the father remains silent and remote. Even...
...that any knowledge would be an improvement." Reagan is so supremely confident of his ability to persuade the Soviets of the virtues of the American way that he is not troubling himself to cram for the summit. His aides know, however, that he will need a lot more than charm and amiability when he faces the tough-minded Soviets at the higher-stakes show in Geneva. --By David Beckwith. Reported by Barrett Seaman/Washington
...Esquire's own glossy pages. This fastidious little boomlet in male-fashion authority has been encouraged by Esquire and GQ, which cuts made-to-order features for the yupscale market. The inspiration could in part be a White House incumbent, whose folksy nattiness is a considerable part of his charm, but men's clothing is a thriving business. Anyone who is skeptical about this should consult the Ralph Lauren or Giorgio Armani corporate balance sheets or visit the men's floor of any large department store on a Saturday afternoon...
...well, "our economies are quite complementary, like gears meshing with each other," says Fu, whose mix of charm, steeliness and intensity has made a big impression on locals during her year in Canberra. "China has what Australia needs: a market for its resources and technology. Australia has what China needs. Both sides can see the opportunities and want to seize them." Two-way trade has tripled in value since 1998. Despite Australia's growing dependence on China, its share of all the goods going into the People's Republic is a mere 2%. Downer sees no reason...