‘Lord of Publishing’ a memoir by Kerouac’s agent

By: Associated Press - Texarkana Gazette

Associated Press Literary agent Sterling Lord speaks during an interview in his New York office. Lord is now 92 years old and still keeps regular hours, at the bright, downtown offices of Sterling Lord Literistic Inc. His clients have ranged from Jack Kerouac to the creators of the Berenstain Bears...

NEW YORK—The legend of Sterling Lord dates back to 1952, when he was just getting started as a literary agent. Into his basement-level office on Park Avenue walked a young man wearing “a light weather-resistant jacket with a lightweight checkered shirt underneath.

“H...

Published: 02/10/2013