"Who would have thought that a tap-dancing penguin would outpoint James Bond at the box office? And deserve to? Not that there's anything wrong with 'Casino Royale.' But 'Happy Feet' - written and directed by George Miller - is a complete charmer, even if, in the way of most family fare, it can't resist straying into the Inspirational."
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Robert Gottlieb is a distinguished American editor, literary agent, and author, celebrated for his pivotal role in shaping contemporary literature. Born on April 24, 1931, Gottlieb's illustrious career spans over six decades, during which he has worked with iconic writers such as Joseph Heller and Toni Morrison. His editorial acumen and passion for storytelling have left a profound mark on the publishing world. Beyond editing, Gottlieb's own writing, including his acclaimed memoirs, reflects his deep appreciation for literature and its impact on society.
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"The man Dickens, whom the world at large thought it knew, stood for all the Victorian virtues - probity, kindness, hard work, sympathy for the down-trodden, the sanctity of domestic life - even as his novels exposed the violence, hypocrisy, greed, and cruelty of the Victorian age."
Robert Gottlieb
"You can approach 'The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death' in a variety or combination of ways: as a startlingly eccentric hobby; as a series of unresolved murder mysteries; as the manifestation of one woman's peculiar psychic life; as a lesson in forensics; as a metaphor for the fate of women; as a photographic study."
Robert Gottlieb