Background
Mantell, Suzanne Ruth was born on November 26, 1944 in West Orange, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Milton A. and Florence B. Mantell.
Mantell, Suzanne Ruth was born on November 26, 1944 in West Orange, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Milton A. and Florence B. Mantell.
Student, University Chicago, 1962; Bachelor of Fine Arts, Pratt Institute, 1967.
Formerly associate editor, Harper's magazine, New York City executive editor, Harper's magazine, New York City, 1977-1980; editor, Harper's Bookletter, 1974-1977; editor, Learning Magazine, 1980-1981; editor, Family Learning Magazine, 1983-1984; reader, Book of the Month Club, 1985-1987, 91-; editor, Travel Bookstore Catalogue, Banana Republic, 1985-1987; associate editor, The New York Observer, New York City, 1987-1991; acting Book News editor, Publications Weekly, 1992-1993; contributing editor, Publications Weekly, since 1993. Also lecturer magazine writing Stanford University, University of California at Santa Cruz.
Member Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association West United States of America, National Book Critics Circle.
Married Peter Gray Friedman, 1985. 1 child, Erica Mantell Friedman.