Genius editor

Max Perkins, Editor of Genius

1. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Biography, winner of the U.S. National Book Award, Douban Top 100 Biography Books (No. 17), and the film adaptation "Genius" was shortlisted for the Berlin Film Festival.
2. A gripping biography of a publisher at the heart of American literature's fiery era in the first half of the 20th century, a portrait of the most dazzling group of talent in generations—a time when the United States was emerging from World War I and on the verge of the Great Depression, and a time when a new generation of literary voices was emerging. The legendary and hidden editor, "the unsurpassed Max Perkins," dedicated his life to nurturing young authors, single-handedly challenging outdated literary norms and revolutionizing 20th-century American literature.
3. Perkins, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Wolfe, Lardner… joined forces with talented writers to make literature a miracle of the lost ages. “As long as the word ‘forever’ can be used in this changing world, you will always be my publisher.” (Fitzgerald) “I never had a friend in my life until I met you.” (Thomas Wolfe)
Few figures in American publishing history are more legendary and enigmatic than Max Perkins. He discovered great literary talents like Fitzgerald, Hemingway, and Wolfe, and was renowned for his ability to inspire authors to their best work. Throughout his career, spanning more than thirty years, he dedicated himself to identifying new voices and nurturing young writers, single-handedly challenging generations of established literary tastes. He revolutionized 20th-century American literature and redefined the very role of the editor. Fitzgerald called Perkins "our common father," and Hemingway dedicated "The Old Man and the Sea" to him in tribute. He was their "unwavering friend," lending his talents to them, supporting them through challenges, and developing their literary careers. As a literary editor, Perkins was considered unsurpassed, yet he always adhered to his motto: books belong to their authors.
Renowned biographer and Pulitzer Prize winner A. Scott Berger draws on extensive primary sources to captivate Perkins's remarkable life. Berger's vivid, captivating, and suspenseful narrative unravels the vibrant center and scene of American literary publishing in the first half of the 20th century, the intimate details of the interactions and collaborations between editors and leading authors, and the birth of masterpieces like "The Great Gatsby," "The Sun Also Rises," and "Angel Look Homeward." This book is a gripping literary biography of a publisher and a portrait of an era, "a breathtaking work of cultural history" (The New York Times Book Review).

2024-07-01

九州出版社

Ideal Country

596

9787522529547