{"product_id":"lord-of-publishing-9781453270714","title":"Lord of Publishing","description":"\u003cb\u003eA frank and insightful memoir of a life spent in publishing, by one of literature's most legendary agents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSterling Lord has led an extraordinary life, from his youth in small-town Iowa to his post-war founding and editing of an English-language magazine in Paris, followed by his move to New York City to become one of the most powerful literary agents in the field. As agent to Jack Kerouac, Ken Kesey, and countless others--ranging from Jimmy Breslin and Rocky Graziano to the Berenstains and four US cabinet members--Lord is the decisive influence and authors' confidant who has engineered some of the most important book deals in literary history. In \u003ci\u003eLord of Publishing\u003c\/i\u003e, his memoir of life and work (and tennis), Lord reveals that he is also a consummate storyteller. Witty and wise, he brings to life what was arguably the greatest era of book publishing, and gives a brilliant insider's scoop on the key figures of the book business--as well as some of the most remarkable books and authors of our time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Open Road Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/29\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781453270714\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 297\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.36h x 5.63w x 0.78d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/10\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2013 pg. 18\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sterling Lord","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40366955626677,"sku":"9781453270714","price":20.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_c764edcf-1414-4911-a7f0-eef9f1eac3e1.jpg?v=1624979099","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/lord-of-publishing-9781453270714","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}