Background

Bent was born on November 9, 1955, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States, the son of Fredrick T. and Nancy P.

Education

Bent attended Cornell University till 1978, as well as Harvard University, earning his Doctor of Philosophy degree from it in 1986.

Career

At the beginning of his career Bent took a temporary position in the copyright renewal division of Penguin Books for three months, long enough for others to notice his editorial talent. Several terrific roles followed giving him a ring-side seat to commercial publishing.Bent worked as an assistant to the chief executive officer from 1990 to 1991 in Arcade Publishing, New York City. He worked as a senior editor from 1991.

Ultimately Bent has worked for St. Martin’s Press, Harcourt Trade Publishing Co., and then in 2006 joined Oxford University Press’s trade division. He defines trade books as “general audience books for intelligent people.”

Works

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  • The Character of Rain: A Novel

    (The Japanese believe that until the age of three, childre...)

    2002
  • Henry Miller: The Paris Years

    (His years in Paris were the making of Henry Miller. He ar...)

    2011
  • I Am Alive and You Are Dead: A Journey into the Mind of Philip K. Dick

    (For his many devoted readers, Philip K. Dick is not only ...)

  • The Theory of Clouds

Interests

• Travelling

Connections

Bent married Lucinda Karter on May 21, 1994.

Father:

Fredrick T.

Mother:

Nancy P. Bent

Wife:

Lucinda Karter