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" I was from somewhere else. Then all of a sudden I was here, in New York. With one suitcase. "
Sonny Mehta
New
Somewhere
New York
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" The original publication of 'The DaVinci Code' preceded the e-book era. "
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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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" So much has changed in our business. E-books, that's been one of the principal developments. There has been also the failure of Borders and the rise of Amazon, just to name two others. "
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" There are distinctions between Indian and Pakistani writers. "
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Indian
Pakistani
" There are not too many people who are polymathic these days. "
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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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Selling
Me
Marketing
" 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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" 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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Mean
Land
" I didn't think I would be an exceptional writer, and I thought I might be a useful publisher. I've never regretted it. "
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Never
Writer
Think
" We think continuity's important. "
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Think
Important
Continuity
" At Knopf, everything is inherited. "
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Everything
Inherited
" As I see it, my job has always been to champion the work of the authors I publish. "
Sonny Mehta
I See
Work
Always
" Not all new books carry endorsements, and I wouldn't say that blurbs are indispensable for marketing. "
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Say
Carry
Books
" I've always loved the physical book and remain committed to it. "
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Book
Always
Physical
" Tony Blair is an extremely popular figure in North America. His memoir is refreshing, both for its candour and vivid portrayal of political life. "
Sonny Mehta
America
Refreshing
Political
" What can I say? I'm a book junkie. "
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Book
Say
" I am still convinced I have the best job in the world. "
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Convinced
I Am
Job
" I use Amazon for books. I use Amazon for loads of other things. I regard Amazon as a source, as I think a lot of other people do. "
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Things
Books
Think
" I have been waiting a long time to see what's next for Bridget Jones, and I am beyond thrilled she's back. "
Sonny Mehta
I Am
Long
Waiting
" If the response to 'Suite Francaise' is any indication, there's a great deal of curiosity about Nemirovsky, and the best way to deal with it is to produce another book. So much of her work has been unavailable, and we want to bring as much of it back into print as possible. "
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Great
Book
Work
" Terrorism has come to publishing. It is a grave concern when criticism is turned to mortal threats. "
Sonny Mehta
Terrorism
Publishing
Criticism
" 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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Dark
Mountains
Reading
" John Grisham is one of the greatest storytellers of all time. "
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John
Storytellers
Time
" I'm a boring guy who's got a great job in a profession that still gives me a great deal of pleasure after 35 years. "
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Years
Great
Boring
" There isn't really a whole lot to know about me. "
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About
Know
" 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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World
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" I've started taking long walks in the park, which is quite wonderful. "
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Park
Wonderful
Walks
" Profit is one way that you can take pride in the way you publish things and insure that you can go on doing it. "
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You
Pride
" 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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Great
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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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Writing
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