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Legendary editor Robert Gottlieb passes away at 92

Robert A. Gottlieb, a legendary editor who worked with Toni Morrison, Joseph Heller, and Robert Caro, among others, has died at the age of 92. Gottlieb was known for his ability to work with both high and low culture, editing bestsellers by genre authors Michael Crichton and Anne Rice, and autobiographies by President Bill Clinton, actress Lauren Bacall, and Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham. He was also an eccentric man of letters who bore an uncanny resemblance to Woody Allen and collected mid-century plastic purses. Gottlieb was essentially saying, “Be reckless in your imagination,” Morrison said.

via The Washington Post|

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literature2 years ago•8 min saved

Legendary editor Robert Gottlieb passes away at 92

Robert Gottlieb, the celebrated literary editor who worked on Pulitzer Prize-winning classics such as Toni Morrison's "Beloved" and Robert Caro's "The Power Broker," has died at the age of 92. Gottlieb, who launched his career with Joseph Heller's "Catch-22," was known for his eclectic taste and helped shape the modern publishing canon. He was also an accomplished prose stylist and wrote a memoir titled "Avid Reader." Gottlieb is survived by his wife, actor Maria Tucci, and three children.

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Legendary Editor Robert Gottlieb Passes Away at 92.

Robert Gottlieb, an esteemed editor at Simon & Schuster, Alfred A. Knopf, and The New Yorker, has passed away at the age of 92. He edited works by a plethora of acclaimed writers, including John le Carré, Toni Morrison, and Joseph Heller. Gottlieb was known for his incisive yet sensitive editing style, which won him a loyal following of authors. He became the president of Knopf and the editor-in-chief of The New Yorker, where he made few changes over five years. After his time at The New Yorker, he resumed editing for Knopf and wrote several books, including a memoir titled "Avid Reader: A Life."

via The New York Times|

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literature2 years ago•8 min saved

Legendary literary editor Robert Gottlieb passes away at 92.

Robert Gottlieb, the celebrated literary editor who worked on Pulitzer Prize-winning classics such as Toni Morrison's "Beloved" and Robert Caro's "The Power Broker," has died at the age of 92. Gottlieb was known for his eclectic taste and helped shape the modern publishing canon. He was also an accomplished prose stylist and wrote a memoir titled "Avid Reader." Gottlieb was among the last working editors from the pre-corporate era of publishing and was revered for his ability to understand the writing process.

via The Associated Press|

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