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1. 1. The World She Edited

   The Untold Story of the Woman Who Created the Modern Magazine

   

   "The World She Edited" by Amy Reading is a captivating biography of Katharine S. White, a pioneering editor at The New Yorker. Starting in 1925, White played a crucial role in shaping the magazine into a literary giant over her 36-year tenure. The book explores her influential relationships with writers, including John Updike and Vladimir Nabokov, and highlights her significant impact on the careers of numerous women authors. Through her work, White redefined the editor's role, fostering both literary talent and personal growth among her writers. This biography offers an intimate look at her professional achievements and her personal life, including her marriage to E.B. White.

   The 17008th Greatest Book of All Time

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