Vintage snaps up two debuts

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Fri, 19/08/2011 - 10:24 Vintage has acquired two debuts, each to be published in spring 2012, with one by a Danish author living in Australia, and the other by an author born in Hong Kong and now living in the US. Editor Alison Hennessey has bought UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada, for Hello Kitty Must Die by Angela Choi [pictured] from Angharad Kowal at Writers House. Its a satirical novel following young lawyer Fi as she tries to avoid being married off, and is reunited with childhood friend turned serial killer Sean. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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