Ashbel Green (editor)

Ashbel Green (1928–2012) was a senior editor and vice president at Alfred A. Knopf.[1] He spearheaded the publishing of over 500 books including, The Friends of Eddie Coyle and A Reporter's Life (Walter Cronkite's autobiography). He was the namesake and descendant of Ashbel Green, a Presbyterian minister.[2]

Ashbel Green
Born
Ashbel Green

March 15, 1928
Manhattan, New York
DiedSeptember 18, 2012 (aged 84)
Westerly, Rhode Island
Alma materColumbia College (BA), Columbia University (MA)
OccupationEditor
Spouse(s)Anna Welsh McCagg

Early life

Green graduated from Kent School in 1945 and received a bachelor's (1950) from Columbia College and a master's from Columbia University.[3] He also served in the Navy Reserve from 1946 to 1948. He began his career in the publishing business at Prentice Hall. In 1964, he started with Knopf and retired in 2007, working their over 40 years.[2][4]

Career

He edited the book Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number by Jacobo Timerman.[5] He also edited My Columbia about Columbia University.[6]

References
  1. Lackeos, Nick. "The Write Stuff: Experts share advice on how to get a book published", Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, Alabama, volume 167, number 303, October 30, 1994, page 7H and 11H. (subscription required)
  2. Martin, Douglas (2012-09-20). "Ashbel Green, Longtime Editor at Knopf, Dies at 84". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  3. Kisslinger, Jerry (Winter 2012). "Ashbel Green '50, '52 GSAS, Legendary Editor and Columbia Anthologist". Columbia College Today. Archived from the original on 2016-09-16. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  4. "Knopf editor Ashbel Green to retire", The Desert Sun, Palm Springs, California, 81st year, number 40, September 13, 2007, page E2. (subscription required)
  5. McDowell, Edwin. "New books: fetching cats, vexing politics", The Sunday Paper, Berkeley Gazette, Berkeley, California, volume 106, number 53, October 17, 1982, page 12 (subscription required)
  6. "My Columbia"
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