Publisher note about John le Carré: “He hasn’t got any future” — real quote or not?
It’s become one of the classic rejection stories but in case any of you haven’t yet heard about it: After reading John le Carré’s The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, a publisher apparently forwarded the mss to a colleage with a note that read “You’re welcome to Le Carré. He hasn’t got any future.” The book went on to become a bestseller and Publisher’s Weekly named it “best spy novel of all-time”.
It’s a wonderful quote and inspirational to anyone who has ever had a negative review. Although this
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