A Memoir of Post-Genocide Refugee Life Rendered With Delicacy and Insight

In “Those We Throw Away Are Diamonds,” Mondiant Dogon, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide, recounts a saga of horror, frustration and hope. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thatcher memoir to be published this week

HarperCollins imprint HarperPress will publish Margaret Thatcher’s autobiography as a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Hachette appoints consumer insight director

Hachette UK has appointed current vice-president of global consumer insight at EMI Music, Louisa... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Random acquires second Bannatyne memoir

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MJ buys Berry memoir

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Biteback acquires McKinnon mother's memoir

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APN Posts Profit of A$54m For 2012

Australian publisher APN has posted a profit after tax before exceptional items of A$54m (&euro;42m) for the year ended 2012 in line with expectations. The company said that net debt has been reduced by A$180m while cost initiatives delivered sa ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

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Huffington Post Loses Executive Editor Tim O'Brien

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Life of Pi sells 'pi' copies

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Whitney Houston's mother remembers her daughter in new memoir

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The Tribune Company Gets a New Lease On Life

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This Is How You Write a Memoir

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[ Slate | 2013-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Stocks Posted Big Gains In 2012

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Grace Coddington fashions a memoir

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HoZ acquires life of 'Aragorn'

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