Hackett at Large

Tales From a Reporter's Life in Paris 1961-1968

By: Jack Fitzgerald

Narrated by: Steven Fehr

HACKETT AT LARGE is a collection of short stories which takes the listener 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 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.”

©2023 Victura Publishing (P)2024 Victura Publishing

Critic reviews

“‘Hackett at Large’” is a delightful book … Well-written with … bags of charm. Very highly recommended.” (Readers Favorite Book Review by Asher Syed, 5 Star Review).

“Fitzgerald’s writing style is reminiscent of P.G. Wodehouse; the book is light and charming.” (Independent Book Review).

"In this collection of stories ... readers will enjoy the cut-and-thrust of the fast-paced news agency setting in the golden age of journalism when outsized personalities ruled the media." (Self-Publishing Review, four stars).

"Jack Fitzgerald specializes in interweaving stories that keep Ben Hackett and his readers evolving and confronting new people and situations. Authentic, real personalities, from entertainers to models and politicians, come alive to represent the atmosphere and concerns of the 1960s through disparate eyes and experiences." (Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review)