The Open Book with David Steinberger Podcast
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John Sargent

Former CEO of Macmillan Publishing

A longtime publishing industry leader, John Sargent is known for his frank straight-talking style, even when engaged in a highly public confrontation with the world’s largest retailer, or a formidable legal challenge from a sitting president over the right to publish a White House exposé.

INTERVIEWED ON: June 19th, 2023

Books discussed:

Turning Pages: The Adventures and Misadventures of a Publisher

Turning Pages: The Adventures and Misadventures of a Publisher

Take a peek behind the curtain of some of the biggest publishing moments in the past several decades with forty-year industry veteran John Sargent.

Fire and Fury

Fire and Fury

With extraordinary access to the West Wing, Michael Wolff reveals what happened behind-the-scenes in the first nine months of the most controversial presidency of our time in Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House.

Finiding Sarah

Finding Sarah

An inspirational memoir from New York Times bestselling author Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, who, after hitting rock bottom, gathered the strength to put her life back together.

Checklist Manifesto

Checklist Manifesto

The New York Times bestselling author of Being Mortal and Complications reveals the surprising power of the ordinary checklist.

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