Max Lerner
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Maxwell "Max" Alan Lerner (December 20, 1902—June 5, 1992) was an American journalist and educator known for his controversial syndicated column.
After immigrating from Russia with his parents in 1907, Lerner earned a B.A. from Yale University in 1923. He studied law there but transferred to Washington University, St. Louis for an M.A. in 1925.
He earned a doctorate from the Brookings Institution in 1927 and began work as an editor:
- Encyclopaedia of the Social Sciences (1927–32)
- The Nation (1936–38)
- PM (1943–48)
His column for the New York Post debuted in 1949. It earned him a place on the master list of Nixon political opponents.
He taught at Sarah Lawrence College, Harvard University, Williams College, United States International University, and Brandeis University. Lerner was also a close friend of film star Elizabeth Taylor during her marriage to Eddie Fisher[1]
His book "The Unfinished Country" is a collection of over 200 of Mr. Lerner's daily columns, written over a decade, for the New York Post. This work contains one of his more well known quotes: "The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt."
His 1990 book Wrestling with the Angel was about his long struggle with illness.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Schine, Cathleen (October 18, 1981). Bad Luck and Violet Eyes. New York Times
- ^ Severo, Richard (June 6, 1992). Max Lerner, Writer, 89, Is Dead; Humanist on Political Barricades. New York Times
