My Mistake

A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice

“At the epicenter of literary New York, Menaker is an irreverent guide to the publishing world’s inner workings . . . His own journey, compelled by his self-knowledge and sense of humor, elevates this memoir into more than witty chatter.” — Chicago Tribune

“Impossible to resist.” — Jennifer Egan, author of A Visit from the Goon Squad

In these pages Daniel Menaker brings us a “ruefully funny insider’s tour of the publishing world” (Vogue.com). ...