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André Deutsch

André Deutsch CBE (15 November 1917 – 11 April 2000) was a Hungarian-born British publisher who founded an eponymous publishing company in 1951.[1]

André Deutsch

Born(1917-11-15)15 November 1917
Budapest, Hungary
Died11 April 2000(2000-04-11) (aged 82)
London, England
OccupationPublisher
Known forFounder of publishing company André Deutsch Ltd

Biography edit

Deutsch was born on 15 November 1917 in Budapest, Hungary, the son of a Jewish dentist.[2] He attended school in Budapest and in Vienna, Austria. The Anschluss led to him fleeing Austria because he was Jewish, and in 1939, he settled in Britain,[1] where he worked as floor manager at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.[2] When Hungary entered the Second World War on the side of the Germans in 1941, Deutsch was interned for some weeks as an "enemy alien".[2][3]

After having learned the business of publishing while working for Francis Aldor (Aldor Publications, London), with whom he had been interned on the Isle of Man and who had introduced him to the industry, Deutsch left Aldor's employment after a few months to continue his burgeoning publishing career with the firm of Nicholson & Watson.[3] After the war Deutsch founded his first company, Allan Wingate, but after a few years was forced out by one of his directors, Anthony Gibb.[1] André Deutsch Limited began trading in 1952.[4]

His small but influential publishing house was active until the 1990s, and included books by Jack Kerouac, Wole Soyinka, Earl Lovelace, Norman Mailer, George Mikes, V. S. Naipaul, Ogden Nash, Eric Williams, Andrew Robinson, Philip Roth, Art Spiegelman, John Updike, Margaret Atwood, Charles Gidley Wheeler, Helene Hanff, Peter Benchley, Leon Uris, Molly Keane, Michael Rosen, Quentin Blake, John Cunliffe, and Ludwig Bemelmans.[5] Deutsch employed dedicated editor Diana Athill, who in 1952 was a founding director of the publishing company that was given his name (and who in her memoir Stet described him as "possibly the most difficult man in London").[6] A number of book series were established including The Language Library,[7][8] Grafton Books (works on librarianship, bibliography and book collecting)[9] and the Introduces guides.[10][11]

In the 1989 Queen's Birthday Honours Deutsch was appointed a CBE.[12]

Deutsch died in London on 11 April 2000, aged 82.[13]

In popular culture edit

Author John le Carré based his recurring character Toby Esterhase on Deutsch, both in physical appearance and in replicating Deutsch's unique manner of speech:

When David [i.e. Le Carré] came to write his novel Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, he would draw on Deutsch for his character Toby Esterhase, who like his original would speak his own form of English.

— Adam Sisman, John Le Carré: the Biography[14]

Current imprint edit

The name "André Deutsch" is now an imprint of Carlton Publishing Group, which purchased the company from Video Collection International Plc.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Calder, John (12 April 2000). "Obituary: André Deutsch". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Lyall, Sarah, "Andre Deutsch, 82, Publisher Who Invigorated British Scene", The New York Times, 14 April 2000.
  3. ^ a b Attallah, Naim, "No Longer With Us: André Deutsch" (including interview with Deutsch from Singular Encounters), quartetbooks.wordpress.com, 5 July 2010.
  4. ^ Athill, Diana. "André Deutsch: The Great Persuader", p. 33 in Abel and Graham (2009). Article originally published in Logos 14/4, 2003, pp. 174–80; preview at Brill.
  5. ^ "Andre Deutsch CBE", Andre Deutsch.Com.
  6. ^ Meany, Helen, "Deutsch courage", The Irish Times, 23 September 2000.
  7. ^ The Language Library (Andre Deutsch) - Book Series List, publishinghistory.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  8. ^ "English Words", The Guardian, 13 July 1954, p. 4.
  9. ^ A Grafton Book, worldcat.org. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  10. ^ Introduces (Andre Deutsch) - Book Series List, publishinghistory.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  11. ^ Gillon, Diana and Meir, "Mutually inscrutable", The Guardian, 12 November 1965, p. 9.
  12. ^ "C.B.E.", Supplement to the Royal Gazette, 17 June 1989, p. B37.
  13. ^ "André Deutsch". The Guardian. 12 April 2000. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  14. ^ Sisman, Adam (2015). John Le Carré: the Biography. London: Bloomsbury. p. 314. ISBN 978-1-4088-2792-5.

Further reading edit

  • Abel, Richard, and Gordon Graham (eds), Immigrant Publishers: The Impact of Expatriate Publishers in Britain and America in the 20th Century. New Brunswick, NJ: Transaction Publishers, 2009. ISBN 978-1-4128-0871-2
  • Athill, Diana, "André Deutsch: The Great Persuader", in: Logos, 14:4, 2003, pp. 174–180.
  • Athill, Diana, Stet: A Memoir. London: Granta, 2000. ISBN 1-86207-388-0
  • Attallah, Naim, "No Longer With Us: André Deutsch" (including interview with Deutsch from Singular Encounters), quartetbooks.wordpress.com, 5 July 2010.
  • Calder, John, "André Deutsch: Idiosyncratic publisher who enlivened a staid British profession with an outsider's flair, charm and insight", The Guardian, 12 April 2000.
  • Lyall, Sarah, "Andre Deutsch, 82, Publisher Who Invigorated British Scene", The New York Times, 14 April 2000.
  • Norrie, Ian, Mentors and Friends: Short Lives of Leading Publishers and Booksellers I Have Known. London: Elliot and Thompson, 2006. ISBN 1-904027-49-0

External links edit

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Andre Deutsch CBE 15 November 1917 11 April 2000 was a Hungarian born British publisher who founded an eponymous publishing company in 1951 1 Andre DeutschCBEBorn 1917 11 15 15 November 1917Budapest HungaryDied11 April 2000 2000 04 11 aged 82 London EnglandOccupationPublisherKnown forFounder of publishing company Andre Deutsch Ltd Contents 1 Biography 2 In popular culture 3 Current imprint 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksBiography editDeutsch was born on 15 November 1917 in Budapest Hungary the son of a Jewish dentist 2 He attended school in Budapest and in Vienna Austria The Anschluss led to him fleeing Austria because he was Jewish and in 1939 he settled in Britain 1 where he worked as floor manager at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London 2 When Hungary entered the Second World War on the side of the Germans in 1941 Deutsch was interned for some weeks as an enemy alien 2 3 After having learned the business of publishing while working for Francis Aldor Aldor Publications London with whom he had been interned on the Isle of Man and who had introduced him to the industry Deutsch left Aldor s employment after a few months to continue his burgeoning publishing career with the firm of Nicholson amp Watson 3 After the war Deutsch founded his first company Allan Wingate but after a few years was forced out by one of his directors Anthony Gibb 1 Andre Deutsch Limited began trading in 1952 4 His small but influential publishing house was active until the 1990s and included books by Jack Kerouac Wole Soyinka Earl Lovelace Norman Mailer George Mikes V S Naipaul Ogden Nash Eric Williams Andrew Robinson Philip Roth Art Spiegelman John Updike Margaret Atwood Charles Gidley Wheeler Helene Hanff Peter Benchley Leon Uris Molly Keane Michael Rosen Quentin Blake John Cunliffe and Ludwig Bemelmans 5 Deutsch employed dedicated editor Diana Athill who in 1952 was a founding director of the publishing company that was given his name and who in her memoir Stet described him as possibly the most difficult man in London 6 A number of book series were established including The Language Library 7 8 Grafton Books works on librarianship bibliography and book collecting 9 and the Introduces guides 10 11 In the 1989 Queen s Birthday Honours Deutsch was appointed a CBE 12 Deutsch died in London on 11 April 2000 aged 82 13 In popular culture editAuthor John le Carre based his recurring character Toby Esterhase on Deutsch both in physical appearance and in replicating Deutsch s unique manner of speech When David i e Le Carre came to write his novel Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy he would draw on Deutsch for his character Toby Esterhase who like his original would speak his own form of English Adam Sisman John Le Carre the Biography 14 Current imprint editThe name Andre Deutsch is now an imprint of Carlton Publishing Group which purchased the company from Video Collection International Plc See also editList of publishers Paul Hamlyn George WeidenfeldReferences edit a b c Calder John 12 April 2000 Obituary Andre Deutsch The Guardian Retrieved 20 February 2014 a b c Lyall Sarah Andre Deutsch 82 Publisher Who Invigorated British Scene The New York Times 14 April 2000 a b Attallah Naim No Longer With Us Andre Deutsch including interview with Deutsch from Singular Encounters quartetbooks wordpress com 5 July 2010 Athill Diana Andre Deutsch The Great Persuader p 33 in Abel and Graham 2009 Article originally published in Logos 14 4 2003 pp 174 80 preview at Brill Andre Deutsch CBE Andre Deutsch Com Meany Helen Deutsch courage The Irish Times 23 September 2000 The Language Library Andre Deutsch Book Series List publishinghistory com Retrieved 16 September 2018 English Words The Guardian 13 July 1954 p 4 A Grafton Book worldcat org Retrieved 24 November 2019 Introduces Andre Deutsch Book Series List publishinghistory com Retrieved 16 September 2018 Gillon Diana and Meir Mutually inscrutable The Guardian 12 November 1965 p 9 C B E Supplement to the Royal Gazette 17 June 1989 p B37 Andre Deutsch The Guardian 12 April 2000 Retrieved 20 October 2022 Sisman Adam 2015 John Le Carre the Biography London Bloomsbury p 314 ISBN 978 1 4088 2792 5 Further reading editAbel Richard and Gordon Graham eds Immigrant Publishers The Impact of Expatriate Publishers in Britain and America in the 20th Century New Brunswick NJ Transaction Publishers 2009 ISBN 978 1 4128 0871 2 Athill Diana Andre Deutsch The Great Persuader in Logos 14 4 2003 pp 174 180 Athill Diana Stet A Memoir London Granta 2000 ISBN 1 86207 388 0 Attallah Naim No Longer With Us Andre Deutsch including interview with Deutsch from Singular Encounters quartetbooks wordpress com 5 July 2010 Calder John Andre Deutsch Idiosyncratic publisher who enlivened a staid British profession with an outsider s flair charm and insight The Guardian 12 April 2000 Lyall Sarah Andre Deutsch 82 Publisher Who Invigorated British Scene The New York Times 14 April 2000 Norrie Ian Mentors and Friends Short Lives of Leading Publishers and Booksellers I Have Known London Elliot and Thompson 2006 ISBN 1 904027 49 0External links editAndre Deutsch website Archived 2 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine Andre Deutsch Collection at Oxford Brookes University Andre Deutsch Publishing Archive at the McFarlin Library University of Tulsa Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andre Deutsch amp oldid 1217428003, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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