{"product_id":"my-mistake-9780544334533","title":"My Mistake","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Daniel Menaker\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Mariner Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Mariner Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Memoirs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e Editors Choice\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e At the epicenter of literary New York, Menaker is an irreverent guide to the publishing world s inner workings . . . His own journey, compelled by his self-knowledge and sense of humor, elevates this memoir into more than witty chatter. \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Impossible to resist. Jennifer Egan, author of \u003ci\u003eA Visit from the Goon Squad\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In these pages Daniel Menaker brings us a ruefully funny insider s tour of the publishing world (Vogue.com). Haunted by a self-doubt sharpened by his role in his brother s unexpected death, he offers wry, hilarious observations on publishing, child-rearing, parent-losing, and the writing life. But as time passes, we witness a moving, thoughtful meditation on years well lived, well read, and well spent. Full of mistakes, perhaps. But full of effort, full of accomplishment, full of life.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Tender, smart and witty, this book is truly unputdownable. \u003ci\u003eReal Simple \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Energetic and exhilarating . . . [Menaker s] clever, fast-paced prose makes you stop and think and wonder. \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e At once jaunty and erudite . . . The writing simply shines. \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e DANIEL MENAKER began his career as a fact checker at \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker, \u003c\/i\u003e where he became an editor and worked for twenty-six years. Formerly editor in chief of Random House, Menaker is the author of six books. He has also written for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eAtlantic, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarper s Magazine, \u003c\/i\u003e and many other publications.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Author photograph (c) Katherine Bouton\u003cbr\u003e MARINER\u003cbr\u003e www.marinerbooks.com\u003cbr\u003e $14.95\u003cbr\u003e ISBN 978-0-544-33453-3\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mariner Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45409005666455,"sku":"9780544334533","price":1622.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780544334533.webp?v=1767149342","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/my-mistake-9780544334533","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}