My Paper Chase

My Paper Chase (2009) by Harold Evans. Although I'd never heard of him before reading his book, Evans has been a big shot in publishing circles for decades -- first in the British newspaper trade, where he was editor of the Sunday Times, and later in American publishing, where he was president and publisher of Random House. His book tells many interesting tales of the print trade, most of them taking place in England before he emigrated to the United States with his second wife, Tina Brown. Evans is also the author of The American Century and They Made America. He is a clear and precise writer, with all the virtues of a former newspaperman. I found this book to be very enjoyable to read, although the early chapters about his young life in England were less interesting than later chapters about his time on the world stage. Grade: A-