Novels, splashy celebrity memoirs and cookbooks from chefs of color are among publishers’ offerings this fall
This fall marks an unusual season for books, with some titles delayed by the pandemic finally making their arrivals and the presidential election driving readers toward politics. Still, publishers say there is room for plenty more on the shelf as consumers turn to books in challenging times.
Among new high-profile fiction is Martin Amis’s “,” a genre-blurring novel publishing Oct. 27, about his real-life friendships with the late provocateur Christopher Hitchens and others. The autumn also ushers in nonfiction including celebrity memoirs with critical ambitions, tales from the kitchen by people of color and big biographies.Celebrity memoirs have evolved as a genre in recent years, often with help from high-profile ghostwriters and co-authors who guide the storytelling. Autobiographies by famous people—a genre that includes recent critical hits like Jessica Simpson’s “Open Book” and Demi Moore’s memoir “Inside Out”—are angling for respect this fall.out Nov. 17, Ms. Parton, who also will release a holiday album this fall, explores the inspiration behind her lyrics. “It felt like the Holy Grail in my hands,” Rebecca Hunt, her editor at Chronicle Books, said of the book proposal. Ms. Parton writes her lyrics with intention. “Nothing is done just because,” said Ms. Hunt. “I’m hoping this book reflects how rich her mind is and how thoughtful she is about everything.”
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