Why people recommend it
Avid Reader by Robert Gottlieb is a celebrated memoir by the legendary book editor chronicling his remarkable career shaping many of the twentieth century's most iconic literary works. The book received glowing praise on The Book Review podcast. Pamela Paul recommended the memoir with exceptional enthusiasm across multiple episodes, admitting that despite typically being a slow reader, she could not recommend this particular book enough. While discussing the memoir on vacation in Vermont, she explained that she immediately fell in love not only with the text itself, but also with the author whom she had met previously at a book event. Her effusive commentary highlighted the charm, wit, and profound literary history contained within the memoir. The podcast hosts used these segments to celebrate the extraordinary life of an editorial giant, framing his personal reflections as an absolute must-read for anyone passionate about publishing, editing, and the inner workings of the literary world. Through these passionate endorsements, the memoir was firmly established as an engaging and delightful journey through decades of cultural and publishing history.
Who recommended it
- Pamela Paul Recommended
Pamela Paul — 3 mentions
“well I want to show off a little bit because I'm always such a slow reader um but I I read uh Robert got Le's uh Memoir Avid Reader which I just cannot recommend enough”
“he also wrote A Memoir and one of the things I loved about this Memoir which is called Avid Reader”
“yes so I read Avid Reader on vacation in Vermont and immediately fell in love not only with the book but really with Bob who had only met once before at a book”
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Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and then in his more uh his recent book Avid Reader what are you reading”
“he is the author most recently of a memoir Avid Reader”
“Bob gotle is the author most recently of a memoir Avid Reader and a biographer and a writer of many books”
“we've talked a little bit about Bob gotle author of Avid Reader and former editor-in Chief”