Forty-Odd Years in the Literary Shop

Forty Odd Years in the Literary Shop is a memoir written by James L. Ford, chronicling his experiences working in the publishing industry for over four decades. The book provides a unique insight into the world of publishing, as Ford shares his experiences working for various publishing houses, including Harper and Brothers, Doubleday, and Scribner's. Throughout the book, Ford discusses the challenges and triumphs of the industry, from the evolution of printing technology to the changing tastes of readers. He also provides anecdotes about the many authors he worked with, including Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Thomas Wolfe. In addition to his work in publishing, Ford also discusses his personal life, including his upbringing in a small town in New York and his experiences serving in World War I. The book provides a fascinating look at the life of a publishing professional during a time of great change in the industry, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of publishing or the literary world of the early 20th century.1921. James Lauren Ford was a humorist and author, who for many years was literary critic of the old New York Herald. At the age of 16 he came to New York and started his more than half century of writing for the Railway Gazette. In his book, Forty-Odd Years in the Literary Shop, he told with his characteristic satiric humor and shrewd observation of his manifold experiences as an author in this city.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.