Little, Brown bags rights to Second World War tale Liberation

Little, Brown UK has acquired world rights for a fictionalised take on Second World War hero Nancy Wake, due to be turned into a movie by Anne Hathaway. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Born Black and poor in Stockton, he was mayor by 26. Michael Tubbs' memoir tells the tale

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Wilbur Smith, best-selling author of African adventure tales, dies at 88

His novels — filled with bloodshed and bodice ripping — sold more than 140 million copies. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Ali and Egan headline Little, Brown spring 2022 showcase

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Claire Tomalin’s Favorite Fictional Heroine? It ‘Must Be Natasha’ in ‘War and Peace’

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Propagate Content snaps up film rights to Doshi's Burnt Sugar

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