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Ron Kaplan's Baseball Bookshelfh (Free subscription) | 09/16/2008
The inspiration for Bernard Malamud’s epic baseball novel, The Natural, died this date in 1972. His name kept popping up whenever a star-struck fan stalked a celebrity, becoming part of pop culture, surfacing in some very strange places. Like on the TV series Beverly Hills, 90210, according to this episode synopsis from season 10: During news coverage [...]
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Denver Post (Free subscription) | 09/07/2008
Robert Giroux, a distinguished giant of 20th-century publishing who guided and supported dozens of great writers from T.S. Eliot and Jack Kerouac to Bernard Malamud and Susan Sontag, died in his sleep early Friday morning. He was 94.
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Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 09/06/2008
Robert Giroux, 94, a noted figure in 20th-century publishing who guided and supported dozens of great writers from T.S. Eliot and Jack Kerouac to Bernard Malamud and Susan Sontag, died yesterday. Mr. Giroux, who helped create one of the most notable publishing houses - Farrar, Straus & Giroux - had been in failing health for a few months and died at an assisted-living facility in Tinton Falls, N.J....
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LA Times (Free subscription) | 09/06/2008
Robert Giroux, a distinguished giant of 20th century publishing who guided and supported dozens of great writers from T.S. Eliot and Jack Kerouac to Bernard Malamud and Susan Sontag, died in his sleep early Friday morning. He was 94.
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Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 09/06/2008
Robert Giroux, 94, a distinguished giant of 20th century publishing who guided and supported dozens of great writers from T.S. Eliot and Jack Kerouac to Bernard Malamud and Susan Sontag, died Friday in Tinton Falls, N.J.
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The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 09/06/2008
NEW YORK — Robert Giroux, a distinguished giant of 20th century publishing who guided and supported dozens of great writers from T.S. Eliot and Jack Kerouac to Bernard Malamud and Susan Sontag, died in his sleep early Friday morning. He was 94. Giroux, who helped create one of the most notable publishing houses _ Farrar, Straus & Giroux _ had been in failing health for a couple of months and died at...
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MSNBC.com: Today (Free subscription) | 09/06/2008
Robert Giroux, a distinguished giant of 20th century publishing who guided and supported dozens of great writers from T.S. Eliot and Jack Kerouac to Bernard Malamud and Susan Sontag, died Friday. He was 94.
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Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
Robert Giroux, a distinguished giant of 20th century publishing who guided and supported dozens of great writers from T.S. Eliot and Jack Kerouac to Bernard Malamud and Susan Sontag, died in his sleep early Friday morning. He was 94.
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Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
Robert Giroux, a distinguished giant of 20th century publishing who guided and supported dozens of great writers from T.S. Eliot and Jack Kerouac to Bernard Malamud and Susan Sontag, died in his sleep early Friday morning. He was 94.
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cbs4denver.com: Entertainment (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
Robert Giroux, a distinguished giant of 20th century publishing who guided and supported dozens of great writers from T.S. Eliot and Jack Kerouac to Bernard Malamud and Susan Sontag, died in his sleep early Friday morning. He was 94.
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CBS 4 - South Florida's Source for (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
Robert Giroux, a distinguished giant of 20th century publishing who guided and supported dozens of great writers from T.S. Eliot and Jack Kerouac to Bernard Malamud and Susan Sontag, died in his sleep early Friday morning. He was 94.
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WJZ Baltimore, Maryland News Weathe (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
Robert Giroux, a distinguished giant of 20th century publishing who guided and supported dozens of great writers from T.S. Eliot and Jack Kerouac to Bernard Malamud and Susan Sontag, died in his sleep early Friday morning. He was 94.
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Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
Robert Giroux, a distinguished giant of 20th century publishing who guided and supported dozens of great writers from T.S. Eliot and Jack Kerouac to Bernard Malamud and Susan Sontag, died in his sleep early Friday morning. He was 94.
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Ron Kaplan's Baseball Bookshelfh (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
Sorry, a little late on this one. Holiday, and all. *** General: Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game, by Michael Lewis Yankee Stadium, the Official Retrospective, by Al Santasiere Watching Baseball Smarter, by Zack Hample. The Natural, by Bernard Malamud The Mental Game of Baseball: A Guide to Peak Performance, by H.A. Dorfman Essays and Writings: Ball Four, by Jim Bouton Heads-Up Baseball...
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Ron Kaplan's Baseball Bookshelfh (Free subscription) | 08/17/2008
General: Watching Baseball Smarter, by Zack Hample. Moneyball, by Michael Lewis Yankee for Life: My 40-year Journey in Pinstripes, by Bobby Murcer. Yankee Stadium: The Official Retrospective, by Santasiere and Vancil. The Natural, by Bernard Malamud. Essays and Writings: Sports Illustrated: The Baseball Book. Ball Four, by Jim Bouton. The New Bill James Baseball Abstract. Catch Every Ball: How to Handle...
