The Inspiration Behind Culinary And Literary Geniuses

A new book tells the story of Judith Jones

When I was growing up, A. Scott Berg published his book, Max Perkins: Editor of Genius. It was the story of the man who turned Fitzgerald, Hemingway and Wolfe into household names. Since his death in 1947, Perkins has been elevated almost to the same level as the authors whose work he turned into best sellers.

In the culinary world, Perkins has a parall…