This is a genetic syndrome affecting 1 out of 2000 people worldwide. From his difficulties reading social cues, to his cringeworthy loss of sexual innocence, bradlee describes the challenges and joys of living a different life with disarming candor and humor. Jul 23, 2014 quinn bradlee, the son of legendary washington post editor ben bradlee and hostess and writer sally quinn, married pari williamson at the national cathedral in 2010. Sep 22, 2015 quinn bradlee is the founder and ceo of friends of quinn and the author of a different life, growing up learning disabled and other adventures. He became a national figure during the presidency of richard nixon, when he challenged the federal government over the right to publish the pentagon papers and oversaw the publication of bob woodward and carl bernsteins. Bradlee was born on august 26, 1921 in boston, massachusetts, usa as benjamin crowninshield bradlee. In this witty, candid memoir, ben bradlee, the most important, glamorou. I dont know if the book published in 2008 and 2010 sold well or not, but it is a nice, gentle read on the late ben bradlee s most famous of newspaper editors ever as chief editor of the washington post from the late 1960s to 1994 or 1995 and of their watergate fame as a newspaper relationship with his youngest son and child, quinn, who was born when ben was aged around 61, some 2 years. By the end of a different life he will have become, if not your best friend, one of your favorite people. Its not often that a man of bradlee s standing, accomplishments, celebrity and experience will be honest enough to do that. While parts of hanks performance were quite different than the grandpa. Apr 05, 2009 but, quinn bradlee was born with velocardiofacial syndrome, or vcfs, the most common genetic syndrome after downs. Dec 01, 2017 most people know ben bradlee s name from the watergate era 19721974, when as executive editor of the washington post, he and his men brought down president nixon by exposing the coverup to the. Quinn bradlee is the son of former washington post editor ben bradlee and writer sally quinn.
This memoir, bluntly written and sprinkled with salty. Bradlee, immortalized in the watergate film all the presidents men, retired in 1991 after 26 years as executive editor of the washington post. A different life by quinn bradlee hachette book group. And so i yeah, i tried to thank the two influences in my life. Quinn bradlee, 32, the son of ben bradlee and sally quinn, gave a touching eulogy that had many in attendance dabbing their eyes. Jul 19, 2010 that new book, a lifes work, by ben and quinn bradlee with observations by sally quinn, simon and schuster tells the heartwarming story of a family who have survived one neardeath experience. In this funny, moving, and often irreverent book, bradlee tells his own inspirational story of growing up as an ld kidand of doing so as the child of largerthanlife, formidably accomplished parents. Quinn bradlee is the son of former washington post editor ben bradlee and his wife, reporter sally quinn. Part of my problem is that he is the son of sally quinn and ben bradlee, so his story. In this funny, moving, and often irreverent book, bradlee tells his own inspirational story of growing up as an ld kidand of doing so as the child of largerthanlife. When he was 14, he was finally diagnosed with vcfs velocardiofacial syndrome a genetic abnormality which is the second most often occurring disability downs syndrome is number one.
Bradlees book brings a bracing honesty to the tough stuff hes faced, and a sweet enthusiasm toward the things that make him happy, from surfing to his. He was married to sally quinn, antoinette bradlee and jean saltonstall. Interview with a different life author quinn bradlee. The christian science monitor is an international news organization that delivers thoughtful, global coverage via its website, weekly magazine, online daily edition, and email newsletters. Quinn bradlee talks about life with learning disability. An eyewitness account from the playing fields where the first rough draft of history was written. Growing up learning disabled and other adventures, documenting his efforts to overcome vcfs, and, with his father, he coauthored the 2012 book a life s work.
Jul 14, 2017 ben bradlee on newsweeks future and his new book. As quinn explains his frustrations, dreams, setback and triumphs, he also explores with humor and sensitivity the difficulties in even a loving familys dynamic of dealing with their son. Ben bradlee, who guided the washington post s newsroom for. Growing up learning disabled and other adventures, he describes what his life has been like growing up with velocardio facial syndrome, vcfs. Bradlee seems very much at ease and approachable in his dotagethe contented beneficiary of a good life, as he titled his 1995 memoir. Report video issue javascript must be enabled in order to access cspan videos. The author of the the forgotten, among other books. Written like a historical diary, throughout the book he manages to weave his family life in with historical events. He is the author of the 2009 memoir a different life. Growing up learning disabled and other adventures publicaffairs. Benjamin crowninshield bradlee august 26, 1921 october 21, 2014 was an american newspaperman. Part of my problem is that he is the son of sally quinn and ben bradlee, so his story is also that of a rich child with vcfs and parents that could afford good treatment, good schools, etc. A new memoir addresses the life of one young man with vcfs, as it is called, and his family. I do think quinn bradlee merits more than just a few paragraphs of coverage based in part on his good works in the fight against velocardiofacial syndrome.
He was a reporter and editor at the boston globe for 25 years, including a period when he supervised the pulitzer prizewinning investigation into sexual abuse by priests in the boston archdiocese, and is the author of a comprehensive biography of ted williams. By some quirk of fate, he was witness to many of the more exciting events in the second half of the 20th century, and he reports on these events in a way that will rivet his fans. The next thing that makes a good life a wonderful read is that bradlee not only has led the good life his own definitionhes also led a fascinating one. A different life is a marvela stunning rocket of honesty about growing up learning disabled. Perhaps the best of this book is ben bradlee s willingness to let the reader get to know him, faults and all.
A profile of ben bradlee 19212014, the executive editor of the washington post from 1968 to 1991 who was largely credited with taking down president nixon in 1974 after the paper broke the. Oct 06, 2014 bradlees friendship with john kennedy served him well at newsweek in 1975 he wrote a bestselling book called conversations with kennedy, based on the five years they knew each other. Be the first to ask a question about a different life. Interview with a different life author quinn bradlee aarp. Dec 01, 2017 throughout, the doc weaves in bradlee s personal life, including his third marriage to sally quinn, 20 years his junior, and his joy at becoming a father again in his fifties. He died on october 21, 2014 in washington, district of columbia, usa. In his new book, a different life, written with jeff himmelman, quinn bradlee talks with breathtaking honesty about growing up as kid with. Well, i didnt want to have any publicity about it while i was still editor of the post. Oct 23, 2014 ben bradlee became executive editor of the washington post in 1968, leading it into the first rank of american newspapers and garnering 18 pulitzer prizes during his tenure. Quinn bradlee talked about his book a different life. Apr, 2009 interview with a different life author quinn bradlee. According to politics daily, the couple met in 2009 through one of paris yoga students, new york times columnist maureen dowd.
This biography profiles his childhood, career, life, achievements and timeline. I was sorry when i finished a good life and wished there was more to enjoy. So in addition to his own source material, there were many books that bradlee could have consulted about both. Quinn was born with a heart defect and had a number of health issues throughout his life. A different life by quinn bradlee overdrive rakuten. What ben bradlee would love about steven spielbergs the. While his father may have led a good life, as described his book, quinn led a different life, the title of the younger bradlees new book. He was the executive editor of the washington post from 1968 to 1991. Ben bradlee american journalist and newspaper editor. May 19, 2010 quinn bradlee talks about lessons he learned from his father at a book event to introduce the fatherson tome a life s work. A different life read an excerpt from quinn bradlee s book on living with a learning disability. On august 8, 1942, i graduated from harvard by the skin of my. Nov 21, 2017 perhaps the best of this book is ben bradlee s willingness to let the reader get to know him, faults and all. Dec 22, 2017 what ben bradlee would love about steven spielbergs the post guest column.
Hbo details ben bradlees life, pursuit of truth in riveting. In this funny, moving, and often irreverent book, bradlee tells his own inspirational story of growing up as an ld kidand of doing so as the child of largerthan life, formidably accomplished parents. Jun 02, 2010 sally quinn hit the nations capital in 1969. The author is 26yearold quinn bradlee, and the book is called a different life. Then in 1965, after the suicide of phil graham left her in charge of the post, katharine graham hired bradlee as managing editor of the post. Founded by quinn bradlee, filmmaker and author of a different life, a book about growing up with lds, our mission is to connect the ld world. Newspapering and other adventures, published by simon and schuster. Ben bradlee, in full benjamin crowninshield bradlee, born august 26, 1921, boston, massachusetts, u. The life and times of ben bradlee 910 by tony medley. The most important, glamorous, and famous newspaperman of modern. Mar 10, 2009 i wish id liked this book more quinn s tale of what it was like growing up with vcfs is interesting and his voice is engaging. Oversaw the boston globes pulitzer prizewinning coverage of the catholic church sexual abuse scandal. Ben bradlees charmed, charming life the new york times.