There's a surprising amount of truth about Roth's career in this one, such as "when it comes to publishers, follow the money."

Unlike Updike, who stayed with Knopf for his entire career, Roth kept switching publishers to get better deals. A lot of critics faulted him for it. But why should you stay with a publisher who you think isn't paying you what you're worth? Especially when compared with Updike's, Roth's life shows there's more than one way to manage a career :).