NYT Book Review at 125

“As an editor’s note from 1897 points out, ‘Life is worth living because there are books.’”

—Tina Jordan, deputy editor of the Book Review and co-author of “The New York Times Book Review: 125 Years of Literary History,” 2021. See “The Birth of The New York Times Book Review,” Oct. 21, 2021.

• Editorial Comment: 125 years! Sheesh. I am *so* behind in my reading!

• Related: “125 Years of Book Review Covers,” NYTBR (the “old grey lady"?)

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The October issue of SENIOR NEWS is scary good. Online here.

 

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