Last night Richard Charkin, chairman of Macmillan, hosted a dinner at the Ristorante Due Ladroni (Two Thieves) here in Rome for some of my international publishers from Italy, Holland, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Serbia and Brazil- a first for Macmillan. It's thrilling to know one's book is going to be published right across the world on the same day in more than 8 different languages, and yesterday the Russians and Bulgarians also signed contracts.
Professor Moloney made a moving speech about why he wanted to do this work and see that the gospels were spread to a far wider audience, and he was presented with first editions in 8 different languages. We were all of course nervous about publication day (today), particularly as a rumour was being spread around the room - but one which I can't repeat on my blog until it's been confirmed.
Yesterday afternoon, Frank and I were photographed in St Peter's Square for the Daily Telegraph, and thank you to Chris Warde-Jones for the use of his photograph.
The Gospel According to Judas and the audio CD are now available in the shops - you can also listen to Archbishop Desmond Tutu reading the first chapter of the gospel from a link on my website. I hope you enjoy it.
Professor Moloney made a moving speech about why he wanted to do this work and see that the gospels were spread to a far wider audience, and he was presented with first editions in 8 different languages. We were all of course nervous about publication day (today), particularly as a rumour was being spread around the room - but one which I can't repeat on my blog until it's been confirmed.
Yesterday afternoon, Frank and I were photographed in St Peter's Square for the Daily Telegraph, and thank you to Chris Warde-Jones for the use of his photograph.
The Gospel According to Judas and the audio CD are now available in the shops - you can also listen to Archbishop Desmond Tutu reading the first chapter of the gospel from a link on my website. I hope you enjoy it.
2 Comments:
What a wonderful book, well done and good luck with the sales.
kind regards
Stephen
What was the rumour spreading around the room? Don't leave us in suspense! Did people think the Pope was going to show up with advance copies of his new book due May, and Frank thought he'd be left with egg on his face? Or had the publisher slipped those 30 pieces of silver back into the text and everyone thought you and Frank would have another ding-dong barney right there and then?
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