Greig to write Freud memoir

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Thu, 18/08/2011 - 12:00 Jonathan Cape has acquired a memoir about the British painter Lucian Freud, who died last month, written by his friend, Evening Standard editor Geordie Greig. Publishing director Dan Franklin acquired UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada, to Breakfast with Lucian through Ed Victor via an auction. The book will be published in autumn 2012, and will include some of Greig's own photographs. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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