Penguin India won’t publish Sonia Gandhi’s memoir ‘Belonging’: Report
Penguin Random House India has reportedly canceled its contract to publish Sonia Gandhi's memoir, 'Belonging: A Journey of Love,' due to disagreements over editorial changes. The book, which covers Gandhi's life and political history, is now expected to be published by another firm.
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The cancellation of a high-profile political memoir by a major publisher highlights the complexities of editorial control and political sensitivity in publishing.
Penguin Random House India (PRHI) has reportedly decided not to publish Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s much-anticipated memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love in India.The move follows a disagreement over “editorial changes and deletions” sought by the publisher in a section of the manuscript, which Sonia Gandhi did not agree to, The Indian Express reported.The memoir was scheduled for an international release on November 10 through Alfred A Knopf, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Knopf earlier announced an initial print run of 1 lakh copies. ALSO READ | Penguin India says never wanted to drop Sonia Gandhi's memoir: ‘Was willing and keen’ With Penguin India no longer in the picture, several publishers are said to be interested in the book.
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