Jim Carrey the actor-writer deconstructs Jim Carrey the character in ‘Memoirs and Misinformation’

Rather than a straightforward memoir, the actor has delivered a baffling but mesmerizing novel about a fictionalized version of himself. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

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Syrian writer Yazbek longlisted for Orwell Prize

Syrian author Samar Yazbek has made the Orwell Prize longlist for The Crossing, which tells of the journalist’s attempts to get back into her country after being exiled by president Bashar al-Assad. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Five writers who inspire me

On International Women’s Day, Sheila O’Reilly on the writers who have inspired her. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Top five female characters in literature

For International Women’s Day, Kiera O’Brien picks her favourite female characters from literature. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Filipino Superman fan undergoes 26 surgeries to look like the comic book character

Filipino man Herbert Chavez, who calls himself Superman's biggest fan, has already undergone 26 painful plastic surgery procedures to transform his Asian face into a carbon copy of his idol. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2016-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In 'The Violet Hour,' Katie Roiphe looks at five great writers shuffling off this mortal coil

Mortality is hot. Although the act of dying has largely been moved from our homes and daily lives into the sequestered, antiseptic realm of hospitals and hospices, memoirs grappling with impending death have proliferated, bringing mortal knowledge home in a new way. Two doctors, Oliver Sacks and... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Teenager’s Gay Conversion Therapy Ordeal Told in New Memoir

When 15-year-old Alex Cooper told her Mormon parents she liked girls, she expected a bad reaction- but not eight months of captivity and abuse at the hands of a couple practicing ‘gay conversion therapy.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Celebration of women swimming’ memoir to Bloomsbury

Bloomsbury has signed Swell, a new book from swimming enthusiast Jenny Landreth. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster’s Salaam Reads Focuses on Muslim Characters and Stories

Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing has announced the launch of Salaam Reads, focusing on Muslim characters and stories. The post Simon & Schuster’s Salaam Reads Focuses on Muslim Characters and Stories appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Keeping writers central

The Society of Authors chief executive officer talks about campaigning to get the best deals for her members—and why she favours the direct approach. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sepp Blatter to release memoir

Disgraced Fifa president Sepp Blatter is releasing a memoir called Sepp Blatter: Mission Football through Swiss publisher Werd & Weber. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Pulls Serial Killer's Memoir

A man convicted in 2007 of murdering six women in British Columbia, had his 144-page memoir removed from the e-tailer on Monday. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sphere to publish mortuary technician's memoir

Sphere is publishing Past Mortems by Carla Valentine - the author's story of eight years as a mortuary technician. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: Giudice’s Post-Jail Memoir Hits Top 10

The ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ star and recent ex-convict, Teresa Giudice, landed at #7 on the latest iBooks bestsellers list with her new memoir, ‘Turning the Tables.’ Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Grammy-Winner Lecrae Talks About Faith and 'Being Crushed' in New Memoir

With a #1 album and over two million followers on Facebook, Lecrae is well known for being both a rapper and a Christian, but the artist is taking his message of faith beyond his music in ‘Unashamed,’ publishing this spring. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rausing’s addiction memoir to Hamish Hamilton

Hamish Hamilton and Alfred A Knopf are publishing a memoir by Granta editor Sigrid Rausing in spring 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Daily Show's Trevor Noah to publish his memoir with John Murray

Comedian Trevor Noah, the host of "The Daily Show" on TV channel Comedy Central, is publishing his first book, a memoir, with John Murray. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Caitlyn Jenner Sells Memoir to GCP

Gretchen Young took world rights to the currently untitled book, which Jenner is writing with 'Friday Night Lights' scribe Buzz Bissinger. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary Magazines As Training Ground for Readers, Writers and Publishers

South African writer and literary magazine publisher Nick Mulgrew discusses how literary magazines are perfect training for pursuing more ambitious projects. The post Literary Magazines As Training Ground for Readers, Writers and Publishers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ebury gets cycling champion Chris Boardman's memoir

Ebury Press has acquired the autobiography from "the father of modern British cycling" Chris Boardman, to be published on 2nd June in time for Father’s Day. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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