Margaret Atwood and the Labour of Literary Celebrity / / Lorraine York.
For every famous author there is a score of individuals working behind the scenes to promote and maintain her celebrity status. This timely and thoughtful book considers the particular case of internationally renowned writer Margaret Atwood and the active agents working in concert with her, includin...
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