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Profiles author Tom Wolfe who keeps dishing it out and always gets away spot-free. His attitude; Background; Description of his works; Some of his targets; How he keeps clean. INSET: The printed word..

Recounts the author's experiences interviewing an adulteress over the phone for this article. In the end, however, she was betrayed because the adulteress never contacted her for a final meeting in which her real name would be given.

Discusses the career clock, that built-in mechanism that keeps track of your progress. Expectations; Midcareer crisis; What can set off a crisis; What do you do; What you do if you decide to make a change; Ten ways to know when its time to get out. INSET: The great `Esquire' job happiness quotient test..

Interview with comedian Robin Williams discussing his career, personal life and how his comedy is changing. The price of fame; Examples of his routine; Films he has starred in.

Describes passive-aggressive behavior, aggressive behavior that hides behind a curtain of passivity that can be found in some men. How this behavior affects a man's professional and personal life; Cites examples and causes of this type of behavior; How popular culture reflects this behavior; Effect a passive-aggressive has on others; Difficulty in treating passive-aggressives; Presents 7 situations and gives the passive, aggressive and passive-aggressive responses.

Profile of Gordon Lish, editor, author, teacher and founder of a new literary magazine, `The Quarterly.' Discusses his work on the magazine; Thoughts on writers.