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" I see myself as a transient, not an immigrant. "
Sonny Mehta
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Immigrant
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" The original publication of 'The DaVinci Code' preceded the e-book era. "
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" We all have our notions of sport. If I'd wanted to make my living climbing mountains, I wouldn't have gone into publishing. Most of the time, you're sitting in a dark room reading a manuscript. "
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" The Pakistani writers are addressing change and what's happening today in the world. There is something completely contemporary in this writing. "
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" Sometimes you find something new, and you just say, 'Wow.' "
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" Tony Blair is an extremely popular figure in North America. His memoir is refreshing, both for its candour and vivid portrayal of political life. "
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" It seems the world of book publishing is constantly changing. Whether it was the rise of chain stores or their decline, or the digital revolution... fortunately, we have been able not only to adapt but to thrive. "
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" There's a blockbuster side to Knopf, whether it's P. D. James or John le Carre or our best-selling books. We try to sell our writers as aggressively as those houses regarded as commercial with a capital C. "
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" At Knopf, everything is inherited. "
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" It was the cholesterol. I had two fried eggs a day for breakfast. I had no checkups for five years. I kept meaning to go. The doctor would probably say it was years of bad living. I've always had a good time. Maybe I've had too good a time. "
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" Not all new books carry endorsements, and I wouldn't say that blurbs are indispensable for marketing. "
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" I believe 'Lean In' has the power to change not only our outlook but also the world and that it will become a touchstone publication for a generation of women. "
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" There is such a very large quantity of books clamouring for a buyer's attention that publishers have relied more and more on support such as blurbs as a way of getting an independent recommendation from a familiar name, much in the same way that Amazon.com will send an e-mail recommending Book A to a customer who's already purchased Book B. "
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" President Clinton is one of the dominant figures on the global stage. He has lived an extraordinary life, and he has a great story to tell. "
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" I am still convinced I have the best job in the world. "
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" There are not too many people who are polymathic these days. "
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" A blurb might bring a reader to a book, but then the book itself has to do the rest of the work. "
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" Andre Agassi is one of the world's most popular and admired figures. He has lived an extraordinary life, and he has a great story to tell. "
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" I've started taking long walks in the park, which is quite wonderful. "
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" At Knopf, we look at each book on a case-by-case basis... in some cases, we think a writer might get a boost from an endorsement by a fellow writer, but in other cases, a new book will be better served by other means, such as publicity and reviews. "
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" What can I say? I'm a book junkie. "
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Say
" Just because we're Knopf doesn't mean we shouldn't sell books as well as any other publisher in the land. "
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" I have been waiting a long time to see what's next for Bridget Jones, and I am beyond thrilled she's back. "
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" Few writers can rival Helen Fielding when it comes to fully capturing the modern woman. "
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" Knopf is solidly profitable, and that is how I intend to keep it. "
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" John Grisham is one of the greatest storytellers of all time. "
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" I think I'm more marketing- and sales-oriented than others, and the notion of selling books continues to interest me. "
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" I have nothing but regret that I cannot continue to behave the way I behaved all my life, and I can't wait for a chance to behave immoderately again. "
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