Barbara Ehrenreich, 81, journalist and author of a number of books including Nickel and Dimed, Bait and Switch, Smile or Die, and more, died on September 1. Ehrenreich continued to write into her 80s and her daughter told the New York Times that she was working on a book about the “evolution of narcissism.” Literary agent Sterling Lord died on September 3, on his 102nd birthday. An agent for more than 60 years, he represented Ken Kesey, Joe McGinniss, Jimmy Breslin, the Berenstain Bears books, Art Buchwald, Willie Morris, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Howard Fast, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and many more.
Obits
Obituary: Michael Malone
Novelist Michael Malone died on August 19 of pancreatic cancer. He was the author of 14 books including First Lady and he won an Edgar Award in 1997 for his short story “Red Clay.” He also won a daytime Emmy in 1994 for his writing on One Life to Live.
Obituary: Liz Goulet Dubois
Children’s book author-illustrator Liz Goulet Dubois, 55, died on August 14 of cancer. Her books include What Kind of Rabbit Are You?, What Does a Seed Need?, and most recently, That Egg Is Mine! Eliza Swift, who worked with Dubois while at Sourcebooks, said, “She was such a funny, vibrant woman and an absolute delight to work with. I felt – and feel – so strongly that she had a unique voice and perspective and was destined to become a new classic author for kids.”
Obituary: Christopher Foyle
Christopher Foyle, 79, former chairman of Foyle’s bookshops in the UK, died on August 10 of acute myeloid leukaemia. The bookstore chain said in a statement, “Christopher’s vision inspired the Foyles of today: after taking the helm in 1999, he modernized the business, opening new branches and was instrumental in creating the magnificent new Foyles flagship bookshop on Charing Cross Road which opened in 2014.”
Obituary: David McCullough, 89
The bestselling author of 12 books and two-time winner of both the Pulitzer and the National Book Award, David McCullough died on Sunday at 89, “surrounded by his five children in Hingham, MA.” His wife, Rosalee, died two months ago. Simon & Schuster ceo Jonathan Karp said in a statement: “David McCullough was a national treasure. His books brought history to life for millions of readers. Through his biographies, he dramatically illustrated the most ennobling parts of the American character. Simon & Schuster has been honored to be David’s publisher for 54 years. He was greatly admired and beloved throughout […]
Obituary: Albert Woodfox
Author and activist Albert Woodfox, 75, died in New Orleans recently. After spending four decades in solitary confinement in the Angola prison in Louisiana, Woodfox wrote Solitary, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for Nonfiction, and winner of the Stowe Prize, among other honors. Grove Atlantic editor George Gibson who edited Solitary writes, “Albert was the most remarkable and courageous person I have ever met. We were honored to know him and to publish his powerful book.”