One of her stories was published in an award winning collection called hexed in the year 2011. Edie, by jean stein and george plimpton in her early teens, author megan abbott felt trapped in her quiet community. From 2011 to 2018, she served on the board of directors of glaad and was cochair of glaads board of. The times of robert kennedy, an oral history with interviews by stein and edited by george plimpton.
Authorities say stein apparently killed herself by jumping from the penthouse floor of a building in upper manhattan on sunday. Jennifer finney boylan, author of 15 books, is the inaugural anna quindlen writer in residence at barnard college of columbia university. Jean steins father, jules, founded mca and she grew up in the golden years of hollywood. Jean stein has 46 books on goodreads with 16674 ratings. From the 1960s, jean steins apartment on central park west was a salon for the most interesting members of new york society, including writers, artists, politicians and showbusiness people. Immersed in the demimonde of new york, she was close to andy warhol and the velvet. As the guardian reported, stein apparently jumped to her death from the 15th floor of a manhattan highrise. The second printing of artist jeans edelsteins new book showcasing 37 illustrated accordion folded books from her current series of over 200. Jean steins new oral history west of eden of the 63 people killed during 92 riots, 23 deaths remain unsolved artist jeff beall is mapping where they. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. A new anna strong story in this latest anthologya girls guide to guns and monsters look for and enjoy the story elizabeth and annas big adventure. She now lives in colorado, but was raised and educated in san diego, which is the setting for her contemporary vampire fantasy.
A report via the nypost told of stein living her life among new york and hollywoods elite, whose lives she also documented in her books jean stein suicide. She serves on the board of trustees of pen america. Vanderbilts son, carter vanderbilt cooper the brother of cnn anchor anderson cooper jumped. A remembrance of the late author, who brought hollywood, manhattan, the art world, publishing. The times of robert kennedy harcourt brace jovanovich, 1970 and edie. Paula mejia writes about arts and culture for the new york times, npr, rolling stone, vulture, and others. Jean stein 1934 april 30, 2017 was an american author and editor. Advertisement stein landed on an eighthfloor balcony. She yearned for a life of glamour and art like the one she.
Using only the online submission system, submit a writing sample of 20 to 40 pages, 6 to 10 pages of transcribed interviews, a curriculum vitae, and an outline and description of the project by june 1. Jean stein, the literary editor and author known for producing engrossing oral histories on topics as disparate as the tumultuous life of an andy warhol acolyte and the dastardly intrigues of. Get alerts on jean stein when a new story is published. Jean stein, 83, left behind an assortment of valuable items to her two daughters, including an 18th century diamond necklace, an antique windup. New york times bestseller an epic, mesmerizing oral history of. Jean stein transformed the art of oral history in her groundbreaking book edie. An expert in the art of oral history, she jumped to her death from the 15th floor of a new york city apartment building, police said. Police say the bestselling author apparently jumped from the penthouse floor of a building in the upper east side area of manhattan on. Jean stein and west of eden belong in this companykevin starr, former california state librarian and author of california. The many, many, many friendships of jean stein vanity fair. Hisham matar, a libyanamerican writer, won the 2017 inaugural award for his memoir, the return.
Jean stein, oral historian who chronicled the fate of edie. Stein is an american urban fantasy author living in colorado. They benefited from her position within the worlds of which she wrote. Instead she settled down with the son of an immigrant worker in a new york mustard factory.
Stein is a best selling author of urban fantasy novels. Jean stein stein, jean used books, rare books and new books. Jean babette stein february 9, 1934 april 30, 2017 was an american author and editor. American girl, edited with george plimpton, that gave oral history the particular shimmer that comes. American girl, about andy warhols muse, and the hollywood insiders tale west of eden. Jean stein, an author who wrote bestselling oral histories, has died in new york city. There is more than one author in the goodreads database with this name. Jean babette stein was born in chicago, illinois on february 9, 1934. Of note, the building where stein died was once home to heiress gloria vanderbilt, who lived in the penthouse. New york ap jean stein, an author who wrote bestselling oral histories, has died in new york city. Penjean stein grant for literary oral history pen america. In the meantime, please go to the fallen siren web site for my latest books and news.
Jean stein, a child of hollywood wealth whose restless curiosity led her to produce oral histories about robert f. Stein returned to new york and worked in 1955 as assistant to director elia kazan on the original production of tennessee. Fifty pages printed on premium lustre finish photo book paper. American girl, edited with george plimpton, that gave oral history the particular shimmer that comes when lofty literary aims happen to coincide. She is the daughter of dr jules stein 18961981, the son of lithuanian jews, who became a celebrity ophthalmologist yet so loved music and show business that he founded the mca agency music. The grant is made possible by a substantial contribution from american author and editor jean stein, whose groundbreaking work helped popularize literary oral history.
New statesman by far one of the best books ever written about hollywood. Stein spent parts of more than 20 years interviewing people about the. American girl, an indelible portrait of andy warhol superstar edie sedgwick, which was edited with george plimpton. Jean stein, a bestselling author of oral histories, passed away on sunday, april 30. Gaby wood, the telegraph jean steins west of eden is a stunning exploration of. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Jean stein, who has died aged 83, was an editor, publisher and patron of the arts who produced three remarkable oral histories, biographies assembled from her interviews with the people involved in the stories, and sometimes the subjects themselves. Her first book, a 33 series volume on the jesus and mary chains psychocandy, was released in october 2016. At jeans comingout party, judy garland sang over the rainbow.
The reality is that her books are graceful, playful, full of energy and. Jean stein, upper east side woman who leaped to death, was bestselling author of oral history books. Jean stein, 83, died after jumping from the 15th floor of 10 gracie square at east end ave. Penjean stein grant for literary oral history poets. She was at that time married to william vanden heuvel. An american place, died by suicide on sunday, according to several reports. Jean stein, the author best known for writing the oral. Jean stein, the author best known for writing the oral histories edie. Jeanne is active in the writing community, belonging to sisters in crime both nationally and in. Jean stein died in an apparent suicide at her upper east side home on sunday. She attended wellesley college and the sorbonne, but did not graduate. Jean edelstein will tell you she creates the books for herself.