Robert L. Bernstein (1923-2019) was a distinguished publisher and human rights advocate who led Random House as president for 25 years. During a 1973 trip to Moscow with American publishers, Bernstein was inspired to create the organization now known as Human Rights Watch, reflecting his commitment to global justice. His memoir, Speaking Freely: My Life in Publishing and Human Rights, chronicles his influential career and dedication to human rights.

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Speaking Freely by Robert L. Bernstein

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Speaking Freely | My Life in Publishing and Human Rights by Robert L. Bernstein is the author’s memoir of his fascinating career in publishing, as well as his active roll in the Human Rights movement.  In a book sure to be savored by anyone who has worked in the publishing industry, fought for human rights, or wondered how Theodor Geisel became Dr. Seuss, Speaking Freely beautifully captures a bygone era in the book industry and the first crucial years of a worldwide movement to protect free speech and challenge tyranny around the globe.

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