Williamstown, Massachusetts
1921 - 2023
Marcus Henry Jaffe, age 102, died at home in the early morning hours of December 31, 2023. Marc Jaffe was a prominent figure in the post-World War II, New York publishing scene, especially during his tenure as Editorial Director at Bantam Books from July 1961 through the late 1970s.Career,...
Read MoreI met Marc at a writers´ conference on the edge of Wallowa Lake and the spectacular Wallowa Mountains in northeast Oregon. I will always be grateful for his kindness and generosity to an aspiring author from a small town in Oregon.
Susan Hall
August 09, 2024
Vivienne, Ben and Eva and families.... Our condolences. Marc was an amazing man and we´re glad we shared `the neighborhood´ for a few years! Dianne & Bruce Mosher
Dianne Mosher
March 21, 2024 | Friend
I had the privilege of working with Marc in the 1970s when we set up Seal Books, a joint venture with Bantam in Canada. He was a brilliant editor with a sharp eye and great sense of humour.
Anna Porter
January 11, 2024 | Work
