Ken Auletta is an American author, journalist, and media critic. He is best known for his work as a New Yorker staff writer and for his books on the media industry. James AGEE was an American novelist, poet, screenwriter, and film critic. He is best known for his novel A Death in the Family and his screenplay for The African Queen. Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic. He is best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, and his poetry. All three authors are renowned for their works in literature.