Sonia Gandhi says Penguin was uneasy over memoir criticism
In short
Sonia Gandhi said Penguin Random House India refused to publish her memoir because it included criticism of the government. The publisher reportedly had internal disagreements over the manuscript and later concerns were raised about pressure from the government.
HarperCollins India has now said it will publish her memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, on November 10.
What the reporting says
Sonia Gandhi said Penguin Random House India refused to publish her memoir because of criticism of the government. The publisher was reportedly inclined to publish but faced internal disagreements over the manuscript, and concerns were later raised about possible government pressure. HarperCollins India has now confirmed it will publish her memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, on November 10.
Why it matters
Sonia Gandhi said Penguin Random House India did not publish her memoir after concerns over its criticism of the government. The publisher was reportedly split internally on the manuscript, and later concerns were raised about possible government pressure. HarperCollins India has since confirmed it will publish the book, Belonging: A Journey of Love, on November 10, making the publication issue the main development for the publisher and the author.