WHEN THE GOING WAS GOOD An Editor's Adventures During the Last Golden Age of Magazines

Narrating his audiobook, author Graydon Carter devotes several chapters to his early years, beginning in Toronto and ending with college in Ottawa. Though his accent is subtle, there's no doubt that those formative years in Canada had a profound impact on him and his career. He credits his parents with teaching him values, his Canadian education with honing his editorial skills, and his modest upbringing with making him appreciate his subsequent life and career, first at TIME, then SPY, then 25 years as editor of VANITY FAIR. While at VANITY FAIR, he dined with celebrities like Mike Nichols and Joan Didion, jousted with brand names like Trump and Polanski, and attended Met Galas and Oscar ceremonies. His voice is wonderfully conversational--it feels as if he's speaking directly to listeners. L.W.S. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2025]