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The Strange Cultural Force of the Book Deal

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The Strange Cultural Force of the Book Deal

Imagine if it went away

Anne Trubek
Jul 10, 2020
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The Strange Cultural Force of the Book Deal

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I’ve been thinking recently about the role that “a book deal” plays in American culture. I’m not talking in the dreams of unpublished writers, or the optics of #publishingpaidme. I am thinking about how it has become a synecdoche for cashing in and gaining prestige for politicians, celebrities, TED talk types, instagram influencers, and suddenly viral e…

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