genius editor

The Pulitzer Prize-winning biography and the National Book Award-winning work traces the extraordinary career of Max Perkins, the legend of American literature in the 20th century.

In the history of American publishing, few figures are more legendary and enigmatic than Max Perkins. He discovered great literary geniuses such as Fitzgerald, Hemingway, and Wolfe, and is known for his ability to inspire authors to write their best works. During his career of more than thirty years, he devoted himself to finding new voices of the times, cultivating young authors, single-handedly challenged the literary tastes fixed by generations, set off a revolution in American literature in the 20th century, and gradually changed the "Editor" "The role of this profession. Fitzgerald called Perkins "our common father," and Hemingway dedicated The Old Man and the Sea to him in honor of him. He is the "unswerving friend" of the authors, sharing their writing difficulties with them, giving them unreserved support and creative opinions. As a literary editor, Perkins was considered unsurpassed, yet he always insisted on his creed: the book belongs to the author.

Renowned biographer and Pulitzer Prize winner A. Scott Berger draws on extensive first-hand accounts to recreate Perkins' extraordinary life in a fascinating way. The hottest center and scene of American literary publishing in the first half of the 20th century, the inside story of the exchanges and cooperation between editors and important writers, the birth of literary masterpieces such as "The Great Gatsby", "The Sun Also Rises", "Angel, Look Homeward" and so on The beginning and the end of the book are restored page by page in Berg's vivid, wonderful and suspenseful narration. This book is a gripping literary biography of a master editor and a portrait of an era, "a stunning masterpiece of cultural history" ("New York Times Book Review Weekly").

In 2016, the adaptation film "Genius" (Genius) was released, starring Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, etc., and was shortlisted for the Berlin Film Festival. The cover of the Chinese version uses exquisite stills, officially authorized by the film studio, and is hardcover.

Media recommendation:

"Berger's entire narrative is first-rate—full of humor and emotion. Max will publish it as soon as possible."—Newsweek

★"A delightful biography, full of literary anecdotes. For writers and editors, this book is a rich mine of insights." - "Publishers Weekly" (Publishers Weekly)

"Brilliant, intellectual, and incredible research...a tribute to its hero."—Chicago Tribune

★ "The Editing of Genius by A. Scott Berger... makes me wonder why no one thought of writing such a book before! Among the many virtues of this biography, one is that Perkins has finally From that gray shadow emerges . . . countless details flesh out the legend.” — The New York Times

"It's a pity that Perkins couldn't see the manuscript of his own biography in person. He is happy to find promising young authors, and Berger is one of that small group... Although Perkins would be embarrassed by such attention, But Berger’s tribute must have moved him.” —Time

★ "The most comprehensive work we have ever read about Max Perkins. A remarkable, vivid portrait." - "The Washington Post" (The Washington Post) To his willing work... the result of this effort is a rich and comprehensive, but never boring tome... This book is a remarkable achievement." - famous critic, Jonathan · Jonathan Yardley

"Paints a remarkable, moving portrait of the behind-the-scenes hero who brought together America's favorite literary gang: Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Wolfe, and their friends." --Famous author , Russell Baker