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In 1991, Sidney Blumenthal criticized this writer for romanticizing a figure he claimed was surrounded by “creatures of the ‘Three B’s’ (beefsteak, bourbon, and blondes).” The 2022 documentary Turn Every Page details this writer’s relationship with his semicolon-averse publisher Robert Gottlieb. This writer borrowed from the Iliad’s “Catalog of Ships” for the introduction of a book which also dedicates a chapter to a politician nicknamed “Feather Duster.” This writer tracked down the judge Luis Salas to get proof that ballots were stolen during the Box 13 scandal. A Pulitzer Prize-winning book by this writer alleged that its subject intended to prevent minorities from accessing Jones Beach by building low-clearance bridges. For 10 points, name this writer of The Years of Lyndon Johnson who profiled Robert Moses in The Power Broker. ■END■
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Summary
| Tournament | Exact Match? | TUH | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ACF Nationals | Yes | 24 | 88% | 0% | 17% | 90.43 |