Harold Matson
- February 26, 1898
- January 5, 1988
- 89 years
About Harold Matson
Harold Matson, 89, American literary agent, founder of Harold Matson Company.
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|Harold Matson (February 26, 1898 – January 5, 1988) was an American literary agent and founder of the Harold Matson Company. His clients included Evelyn Waugh, C. S. Forester, Arthur Koestler, Malcolm Lowry, William Saroyan, Allen Drury, Robert Ruark, Herman Wouk, Evan S. Connell, Flannery O'Connor and Richard Condon.
Early life
Matson was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and grew up in San Francisco.
Career
The New York Times called Matson "one of the most influential figures in book publishing." The $106,000 sale of the paperback rights to Robert Ruark's novel Something of Value set a record at the time. On his death, Ruark left his Rolls-Royce car to Matson.
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