Residence Ossining, New York Name Robert Ellsberg Occupation publisher Role Publisher | Children Nicholas Ellsberg Religion Roman Catholic | |
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Parents Daniel Ellsberg, Carol Cummings Siblings Michael Ellsberg, Mary Ellsberg Books The Saints' Guide to Happiness, All saints, Blessed Among All Women, Works Of Mercy, Guia de los Santos para sel f Similar People | ||
The life of dorothy day robert ellsberg extended interview
Robert Ellsberg (born 1955), son of Daniel Ellsberg, is the editor-in-chief and publisher of Orbis Books, the publishing arm of Maryknoll.
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- The life of dorothy day robert ellsberg extended interview
- Maryknoll on the hill robert ellsberg may 16 2012
- Early life
- Career
- Books
- References
Maryknoll on the hill robert ellsberg may 16 2012
Early life
Robert is the son of Carol Cummings, the daughter of a Marine Corps Brigadier General, and the American military analyst and whistleblower, Daniel Ellsberg. In 1975, at age 19, he dropped out of college, intending to spend a few months with the Catholic Worker Movement.
Career
He stayed to become the managing editor of The Catholic Worker for two years (1976-8), a job that would introduce him to Dorothy Day and consequently would allow him to work with Day for the last five years of her life. This life-changing experience prompted him to convert to Catholicism.
Robert returned to Harvard, and earned a degree in religion and literature, and later a Master's in Theology from Harvard Divinity School.
In 1987 he began work as editor-in-chief of Orbis Books. He is the author of several books, many of which have received awards; his Blessed Among All Women tied a Catholic Press Association record by winning awards for Gender, Spirituality, and Popular Presentation of the Catholic Faith. He is the editor of the published diaries and letters of Dorothy Day.