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John Albert Macy
1877–1932
A Harvard-educated editor and critic, he is best remembered for helping shape Helen Keller’s early books and for his marriage to Anne Sullivan. His own writing ranged from biography and literary criticism to social commentary, reflecting a lively place in early 20th-century American letters.
2 Audiobooks
The Critical Game
by John Albert Macy
A child's guide to reading
by John Albert Macy
About the author
Born in Detroit, Michigan, on April 10, 1877, John Albert Macy became an American editor, writer, biographer, and literary critic. He studied at Harvard and went on to build a career in publishing and journalism, including work with The Youth's Companion and the Boston Herald.
Macy is most often remembered for his important editorial work on Helen Keller's The Story of My Life and related projects. He married Anne Sullivan in 1905, linking his life closely with two of the most remarkable literary and educational figures of the period.
He also wrote books of his own, including a biography of Edgar Allan Poe and later works on literature and society. Remembered by contemporaries as a thoughtful critic and man of letters, he died on August 26, 1932.