Graves, Ralph (Augustus)

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GRAVES, Ralph (Augustus)

GRAVES, Ralph (Augustus). American, b. 1924. Genres: Novels, Autobiography/Memoirs. Career: Life magazine, New York City, reporter and writer, 1948-58, articles editor, 1958-61, assistant managing editor, 1961-67, managing editor, 1969-72; Time Inc., New York City, senior staff editor, 1968, associate publisher, 1975, corporate editor, 1976-78, editorial director, 1978-83; writer. Director of Book-of-the-Month Club; chair of Citizens' Crime Commission of New York. Publications: Thanks for the Ride, 1949; The Lost Eagles, 1955; August People, 1985; Share of Honor, 1989; Orion, 1993; (with E. Graves) Tables of Content, 1993; (with R. Ellis) Martha's Vineyard: An Affectionate Memoir, 1995. Address: c/o Julian Bach Literary Agency, 22 E 71st St, New York, NY 10021, U.S.A.