Pioneering Editor Robert Gottlieb, Who Guided Literary Classics by Toni Morrison and John le Carré, Dies at 92

Robert Gottlieb had a storied career editing Pulitzer Prize-winning novels and works by renowned authors in a variety of genres.
He was known for his personal dedication to writers and ability to balance commercial and literary works with equal skill.
In addition to being an editor, Gottlieb was an accomplished writer who penned dance reviews, book reviews, and a memoir called Avid Reader.
Gottlieb worked at Simon & Schuster, Knopf, and served as the editor of The New Yorker from 1987 to 1992.
He leaves behind a legacy as one of the most influential editors of his time, instrumental in shaping 20th century literature.