French Billionaire Bolloré Sparks Turmoil at Grasset as 115 Authors Leave Publishing House

Le Parisien

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Author of twelve novels at Grasset, Sorj Chalandon was in Ireland when he learned the eviction of his publisher Olivier Nora. Under shock and anger, he testified for Le Parisien - Today in France.

La Repubblica

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After the acquisition of Hachette, the group continues shopping in bookshop. And many authors, including Virginie Despentes and Sorj Chalandon, announce that they want to leave the brand

Welt

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Virginie Despentes, Frédéric Beigbeder, Bernard-Henri Lévy and Pascal Bruckner – the names of the authors who leave Grasset are high-profile. They are provoked by the publisher and the dispute over a book by an author for whom they have all campaigned.

Spiegel

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After the dismissal of the former editor-in-chief, more than a hundred writers have turned their backs on Grasset publishing in France. They suspect the influence of the right-wing billionaire Vincent Bolloré behind the change of staff.

Il Post

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They protest against the interference of the entrepreneur in the publishing house for which they publish, after a dismissal that caused debate