Background
Asher, Aaron Moses was born on August 26, 1929 in Memel, Lithuania. Son of Samuel and Henny (Meyer) Asher.
Asher, Aaron Moses was born on August 26, 1929 in Memel, Lithuania. Son of Samuel and Henny (Meyer) Asher.
Bachelor with honors, University Chicago, 1949. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1952.
Member editorial staff Alfred A. Knopf, Incorporated, New York York City, 1956-1958. Executive editor Meridian Books, Inc., 1958-1964. Senior editor Viking Press, Inc., 1964-1969.
Director general book department Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc., 1969-1974. Editor in chief Macmillan Public Company, Inc., 1974. Editor in chief, vice president Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Inc., 1975-1981.
Executive editor Harper & Row, 1981-1986. Public Grove Press, 1986-1989, Grove Weidenfeld, New York City, 1989-1990, Aaron Asher Books, Harper Collins, New York City, 1990-1993. Public consultant, editor, translator, 1993—2005.
Retired, 2005.
Served with Army of the United States, 1953-1955.
Married Linda Wofsey, October 11, 1956. Children: Rachel, Abigail.