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This fall is chock-full of celebrity memoirs, with massive names like Britney Spears and Barbra Streisand.

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Salman Rushdie releasing memoir about knife attack that left him blind in one eye

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Rushdie describes the book as "a way to take charge of what happened, and to answer violence with art."

12/10/2023

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Norwegian author Jon Fosse' poses for a photo as his book Septologien is launched at Det Norske Teatret in Oslo, Sept. 6, 2019.

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06/10/2023

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Amazon’s fast and cheap delivery model is under fire as France tries to protect independent bookstores with a minimum delivery fee on books bought online.

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The 2024 Paris Olympics' opening ceremony, a historic event taking place on the renowned River Seine instead of a traditional sports venue, holds little cause for celebration among the centuries-old riverbank booksellers.

05/10/2023

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12/08/2023

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The 13 books on the list cover a wide range of themes, including moving personal dramas and tragi-comic family sagas, as well as the effects of climate change and the oppression of minorities.

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