Constable signs Malcolm McLaren biography

Constable has bought a biography of Malcolm McLaren by Paul Gorman. Publishing director Andreas Campomar bought world rights to the book from Margaret Hanbury at The Hanbury Agency. The book will chart McLaren’s upbringing and experiences as an art school student in London, his opening with Vivienne Westwood of fashion boutiques in the 1970s and 1980s, and his management of musicians including the Sex Pistols, Adam Ant, and Boy George, and his emergence as a visual artist in the 21st century. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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10 Picture Book Biographies of Authors to Show Kids How to Use Their Words

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‘Lachlan gets fired the day Rupert dies’: Murdoch biography stokes succession rumors

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