Al Silverman, a noted figure in American publishing, has written a wonderful chronicle of book publishing for all who cherish books. The Time of Their Lives is not only a love song to the industry's Golden Age, an era that began after World War II and lasted for three-plus decades, but it is also a reflection of the tastes and cultural appetites of the American public.
"Of course, Al Silverman is both a 'bookman' par excellence and
also the ultimate publishing insider, so it almost goes without
saying that he is exactly the right person to write the story of
book publishing since the Second World War, in the now bygone age
of independent publishers and bigger-than-life editors. 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 publishing."---Michael Korda, author of
"Charmed Lives", "Another Life, " and "Ike"
“Of course, Al Silverman is both a ‘bookman’ par excellence and
also the ultimate publishing insider, so it almost goes without
saying that he is exactly the right person to write the story of
book publishing since the Second World War, in the now bygone
age of independent publishers and bigger-than-life
editors. 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
publishing.”---Michael Korda, author of "Charmed Lives", "Another
Life, " and "Ike"
"Of course, Al Silverman is both a 'bookman' par excellence and
also the ultimate publishing insider, so it almost goes without
saying that he is exactly the right person to write the story of
book publishing since the Second World War, in the now bygone age
of independent publishers and bigger-than-life editors. 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 publishing."---Michael Korda, author of
"Charmed Lives," "Another Life," and "Ike"
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