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The quote says that an unusual category of nonfiction is the revealing memoir written by people who worked for famous or influential figures. It suggests these books are interesting because they offer insider accounts of the powerful. The wording also implies a slightly amused view of this kind of writing.
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About Robert Gottlieb
American writer and editor
Robert Adams Gottlieb was an American writer and editor. He served as editor-in-chief of Simon & Schuster, Alfred A. Knopf, and The New Yorker. Gottlieb shaped some of the most influential publishing and magazine institutions in the United States. His career was centered on editing, and his name is associated with work in book publishing and magazine journalism.
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