The Maverick

George Weidenfeld and the Golden Age of Publishing

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A New York Times Critics' Pick for 2023

Born into a Jewish family in Vienna in 1919, George Weidenfeld fled to England in 1938 to escape the Nazi regime. There he began a career in publishing that would make him one of the most influential figures in the industry. Over the course of his long and illustrious career he championed some of the most important voices of the twentieth century, from Vladimir Nabokov, Mary McCarthy and Saul Bellow to Harold Wilson, Isaiah Berlin and Henry Kissinger.

But what do we know about the man himself? Was he, as described by some, the 'greatest salesperson', 'the world's best networker', 'the publisher's publisher' and 'a great intellectual'? Was his lifelong effort to be the world's most famous host a cover for his desperate loneliness? Who, in fact, was the real George Weidenfeld and how did he rise so successfully within the ranks of London and New York society? Providing a full, unvarnished and at times difficult history of this complex man, this first biography of a titan of culture is also a story of resilience, determination and the power of ideas to shape history.

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Authors:
Harding, Thomas
Year Published:
2023
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Format:
Hardback
ISBN:
9781474621090
Number of Pages:
336
Publication Date:
31/08/2023
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Place of Publication:
London
Language:
English
SKU:
9781474621090

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