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The Time of Their Lives
The Golden Age of Great American Book Publishers, Their Editors, and Authors
Al Silverman(0)
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A lively portrait of a fascinating and tumultuous period in American book publishing According to Al Silverman, former publisher of Viking Press and president of the Book-of-the-Month Club, the golden age of book publishing began after World War II and lasted into the early 1980s. In this entertaining and affectionate industry biography, Silverman captures the passionate spirit of legendary houses such as Knopf; Farrar, Straus and Giroux; Grove Press; and Harper & Row, and profiles larger-than-life executives and editors, including Alfred and Blanche Knopf, Bennett Cerf, Roger Straus, Seymour Lawrence, and Cass Canfield. More than one hundred and twenty publishing insiders share their behind-the-scenes stories about how some of the most famous books in American literary history-from The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich to The Silence of the Lambs-came into being and why they're still being read today. A joyful tribute to the hard work and boundless energy of professionals who dedicate their careers to getting great books in front of enthusiastic readers, The Time of Their Lives will delight bibliophiles and anyone interested in this important and ever-evolving industry.
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"Al Silverman is both a 'bookman' par excellence and also the ultimate publishing insider. . . . With world-class total recall, a clear eye, and a nice sense of humor, he brings back to life the publishers, the authors, the agents, and the editors who have filled his life, and whose personalities, often odd and marvelous, make his book a must for anyone who loves books and the world of book publis
Michael Korda
"An amiable and doggedly researched history . . . a wonderful book, filled with anecdotal treasures. It could have only been written by a 'bookman,' someone with printer's ink in his blood and bones."
Bruce Jay Friedman, The New York Times