southern's writing career took off during 1963. his essay "twirlin' at ole miss" was published in "esquire" in february 1963, and this work of satirical reportage is now acknowledged as one of the cornerstone works of new journalism. this was quickly followed by the publication of several other essays, including the bay of pigs-themed "recruiting for the big parade", and one of his best paris stories, "you're too hip, baby". the fiction anthology "writers in revolt" was published in the spring, soon followed by the us publication of "candy", which went on to become the #2 american fiction best-seller of 1963.