![]() In 1940 Cousins became the Saturday Review's executive editor, and two years later, after Stevens's resignation, he took over the editorship and presidency. Current History had its offices in the same building as the Saturday Review of Literature, and Cousins became friendly with members of its staff, notably Amy Loveman, Henry Seidel Canby, Christopher Morley, William Rose Benét, Harrison The following year he moved to Current History, which first employed him as a book critic, subsequently as managing editor. His journalistic career began in 1934, when he joined the staff of the New York Evening Post. He was educated in New York City public schools and at Teachers' College, Columbia University. ![]() Norman Cousins was born J(although some sources give the date as 1915), in Union City, New Jersey. ![]() ![]() He was a tireless advocate for world peace and in his later years devoted much writing and study to the issues of illness and healing. Norman Cousins (1912-1990) was editor-in-chief of the Saturday Review for over 35 years. ![]()
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