She represented Desmond Tutu and Deepak Chopra, but the book closest to her was the one she wrote about giving up her baby and then reuniting with him.
Tag: Book Trade and Publishing
Rescuing China’s Muzzled Past, One Footnote at a Time
In a two-volume tome, the independent historian Yu Ruxin explains the crucial role of the military in Mao’s stormy Cultural Revolution.
Rescuing China’s Muzzled Past, One Footnote at a Time
In a two-volume tome, the independent historian Yu Ruxin explains the crucial role of the military in Mao’s stormy Cultural Revolution.
Prince Harry to Write a Memoir
Penguin Random House said the book, tentatively coming in 2022, would be “an intimate and heartfelt memoir from one of the most fascinating and influential global figures of our time.”
The New Magazines and Journals Shaping Africa’s Literary Scene
Lolwe, Doek and other digital publications are helping to amplify new voices from the continent.
Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf’ Gets New French Edition, With Each Lie Annotated
The new translation contextualizes the Nazi leader’s hate-filled text with critical commentary by historians. Proceeds from sales will go to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation.
Article on Fourth Grader in ’60 Inspires Journalism Class
Sixty years ago, a Times article described one girl’s wish to find a pen pal. A journalism class investigated how the story ended.
$40,000 Swindle Puts Spotlight on Literary Prize Scams
The organizers of at least five British awards received emails asking them to transfer prize money to a PayPal account. One of them paid out.
Helga Weyhe, Germany’s Oldest Bookseller, Dies at 98
She died above the bookstore, founded in 1840, where she had worked since the waning months of World War II. She locked it up for the last time in December.
A Year of Scandals and Self-Questioning for France’s Top Publishers
The release of “Consent” put France’s literary establishment under a harsh spotlight. The publishing industry is grappling with a nation that it resembles less and less.