Fit to Print: A.M. Rosenthal and His Times

2777 Fit to Print: A. M. Rosenthal and His Times, by Joseph C. Goulden (read 22 Aug 1995) This is the fifth book by Goulden I have read, my memory of the four previous books being very favorable. This is on A. M. Rosenthal, executive editor of the New York Times till late 1986. It is an astounding story and Rosenthal seems to be the most obnoxious person there could be. He nauseates--he had an actress mistress(Katherine Balfour) and got rid of her at the same time he divorced his wife of many years. How I despise the glitz and glitter A. M. revels in! The book is not well-written, but it unfailingly interesting.and raised my interest in the New York Times to new heights. The language--not all quotes--in this book is repellant. Why do intelligent people talk so foully? They must be seduced by the devil? ( )