Woody Allen’s memoirs: this is the behaviour of censors, not publishers | Jo Glanville

Hachette has succumbed to moral outrage in rejecting his autobiographyWhen Hachette bought Woody Allen’s autobiography, they no doubt expected it to be controversial. And no doubt they expected it to be a commercial success.He is, after all, one of the great American writers and directors. And the notoriety and outrage that have continued since his daughter Dylan Farrow accused him of sexual abuse bring additional interest regarding what he might have to say on the subject. Following the staff walkout on Friday, and critical statements from Dylan and Ronan Farrow, they have now dropped the book. Very swiftly, the book became too damaging to Hachette’s reputation to publish.I'd have to strip my bookshelves of the writers I love the most if I were to apply the principles of the Hachette staff Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2020-03-07 19:00:13 UTC ]
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