That means that the subject is looking over the biographer's shoulder and in essence collaborating on the book, which is an impediment to biographical truth. The only trouble came in 1995, when the New Yorker published some of Atlas's journals about his meetings with the novelist. But I was eventually rehabilitated. In any case, life stories seem to be Atlas's calling. Since his novel, he has not written a line of fiction.
Great biography has the form of a work of art.
If done well, it has the pace and feel of life. Lipper Publications is a separately incorporated venture. Just as in investing, the key is never to distort the evenness of your portfolio by making a big bet. That way, no single book can sink the enterprise. Research New England Books Etc.