Book thief who stole more than 1,000 manuscripts ‘wanted to cherish them before anyone else’

Filippo Bernardini impersonated hundreds of people in the publishing industry to obtain work by Margaret Atwood, Sally Rooney and Ian McEwan, but never intended to leak the booksThe former publishing employee who stole manuscripts of books by Margaret Atwood, Sally Rooney and Ian McEwan has said he had a “burning desire” to feel like he was a publishing professional, and had no intention of leaking the books he stole.Filippo Bernardini pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in New York in January, encompassing the theft of more than 1,000 manuscripts. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2023-03-13 11:30:25 UTC ]
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Bookshop crowdfunder raises £4,000 to give 1,000 schoolchildren Greta Thunberg's book

A Big Green Bookshop campaign has raised more than £3,000 to get a copy of climate activist Greta Thunberg's book into the hands of 1,000 schoolchildren. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Man pleads guilty to stealing more than 1,000 manuscripts

Filippo Bernardini impersonated agents and publishers to obtain works from writers including Atwood, McEwan and RooneyAn Italian man has admitted to stealing more than 1,000 unpublished manuscripts, including from distinguished authors, solving a mystery that had puzzled the literary world for... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-01-07 10:51:29 UTC ]
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Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2022: 1,000+ Publishers

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For want of a motive for the book thief, let’s run through some possibilities | Stephanie Merritt

Filippo Bernardini is accused of stealing manuscripts. For money or just a good read?The theft of books occupies a complex place in our moral judgment, depending on motive. In Markus Zusak’s 2005 novel The Book Thief, the actions of the title character are heroic – she steals books to save them... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-01-09 09:30:16 UTC ]
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Online retailer Books2Door donates 1,000 books to Afghan child refugees

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Want a best-selling book or hit movie? You need this 1 key ingredient, says research

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DK donates 1,000 books to Manchester United Foundation

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Scribe donates 1,000 of Fried's book to mark Holocaust

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Apple Doesn't Want to Pay the Feds' E-Book Lawyer $70,000 a Week

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A Shipment of 25,000 Books to Ukraine: Book Aid International

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Book Aid International: 25,000 Books for Ukrainian Libraries

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Book Aid International Programming: Books for 56,000 African Students

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Marcus Rashford Book Club to give away 50,000 books this summer

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PRH US donates up to 30,000 books to First Book charity in Obamas' name

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-04 05:39:25 UTC ]
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After 4,000 miles and 5,000 book giveaways, Poetry to the People is back home.

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