Anthony Heilbut

Biography

Anthony Heilbut, born November 22, 1940, is an American writer and Grammy Award-winning record producer, particularly noted for his biography of Thomas Mann, "Thomas Mann: Eros and Literature," hailed as "brilliant" and "endlessly illuminating" by critics. A two-time recipient of the Grand Prix du Disque, Heilbut's work has also explored the intersection of music and culture, as seen in his 1971 book, "The Gospel Sound: Good News and Bad Times."