- Leo Lerman
Leo Lerman (
23 May 1914 ,New York City –22 August 1994 , New York City) was an Americanwriter and editor who worked forCondé Nast Publications for more than 50 years.Grimes, William (August 23, 1994). Leo Lerman, 80, Editor at Conde Nast Magazines. "New York Times "] Lerman also wrote for the "New York Herald Tribune ", "Harper's Bazaar ", "Dance Magazine ", and "Playbill ".Gabriel, Trip (November 8, 1994). Leo Lerman Remembered for Buoyant Style, Wit and Elegance. "New York Times "]Lerman grew up in a Jewish immigrant family in
East Harlem andQueens, New York . As a child, he accompanied his house-painter grandfather and father on various jobs in upper-class homes.Amanda Fortini, [http://www.slate.com/id/2169136/ "So, You Want To Be a Star? Leo Lerman's Gossipy Journals Offer Lessons on Fame"] , "Slate", July 2, 2007] He was openlygay .citation |last=Lerman |first=Leo |editor=Stephen Pascal |title=The Grand Surprise: The Journals of Leo Lerman |publisher=Knopf |isbn=978-1400044399 |year=2007]Selections from his journals, roughly 10 percent of the writings, were published in 2007 as "The Grand Surprise: The Journals of Leo Lerman".Schillinger, Liesl (April 22, 2007). Life of the Party. "
New York Times "]Bibliography
*Lerman, Leo (edited by Stephen Pascal). "The Grand Surprise: The Journals of Leo Lerman." Knopf, ISBN 978-1400044399
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