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The reports agree that Penguin Random House India denied claims it had dropped Sonia Gandhi’s memoir and described editorial discussions as routine.
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Penguin denies dropping Sonia Gandhi memoir
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The publisher issued a clarification after reports said it had dropped Sonia Gandhi’s memoir Belonging.
It said it is not the publisher in India for the book.
The company denied that the book was dropped because the author declined editorial changes.
It said fact-checking and editorial recommendations are normal publishing procedures.
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The memoir traces Gandhi’s life from childhood in Italy to her marriage to Rajiv Gandhi.
The book is scheduled for an international release by Alfred A Knopf on November 10.
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What remains unsettled is the exact status of the India publishing arrangement, since the publisher said it is not the publisher in India for the book.
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Neutral coverage reports that Penguin Random House India clarified it was not the India publisher for Sonia Gandhi’s memoir. It denied that the book was dropped because the author declined editorial changes. The publisher said fact-checking and recommendations are routine. Another report says the memoir will be released internationally by Alfred A Knopf on November 10.
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Penguin issues clarification on reports it dropped Sonia Gandhi’s memoir ‘Belonging’
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The Economic Times reports that Penguin Random House India issued a clarification stating it is not the publisher in India for Sonia Gandhi memoir Belonging. The publisher denied dropping the book because the author declined editorial changes, emphasizing that fact-checking and recommendations are normal publishing procedures. The memoir details her life from childhood in Italy to her marriage to Rajiv Gandhi.
'Willing And Keen To Publish’: Penguin India Rejects Claim To Drop Sonia Gandhi's Book Over 'Editorial' Changes
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Outlook India reports that Penguin Random House India denied claims of dropping Sonia Gandhi memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love due to editorial disagreements. The publisher stated it was willing and keen to publish the book, clarifying that discussions about editorial changes are a normal part of the publishing process. The memoir is scheduled for an international release by Alfred A Knopf on November 10.