First we take Manhattan! Yes, it is all happening for Fez in New York this week. Apart from the ongoing celebrations of the 1200th anniversary of the founding of the Medina of Fez, there was a very special book launch hosted by Rachid Maaninou – Director, Moroccan National Tourist Office.
This week saw the launch into the American market of Suzanna Clarke's best seller,
A House in Fez. The book has had a phenomenal run of success, with the first hardback edition published by Penguin in Australia, selling out within weeks of publication. Then came the launch in the UK where the book has racked up impressive sales and continues to be on the "must read" list for travellers to Morocco. The inclusion of the book in Lonely Planet's reading lists for Fez and Morocco has further boosted the books status. A new trade paperback edition of
A House in Fez has also just been released in Australia in time for Christmas sales.
L-R Kathy Sagan, editor, Suzanna Clarke, author and Louise Burke, publisher of Pocket Books, an imprint of Simon and Schuster in their offices on the Avenue of the Americas.In the USA, Simon & Schuster bought the publishing rights and have brought out a paperback version which is expected to do particularly well. Speaking from New York to
The View from Fez, Suzanna Clarke says the experience has been wonderful. Between the book signings and public appearances she says she has found the time to explore the museums and art galleries. She also spoke highly of the Simon & Schuster team for their friendly and generous hosting of her in New York. "Mind you," Clarke says, "after the streets of the Medina, being driven in a limo in New York is totally surreal ."
Suzanna after signings at Borders at Columbus Circle, New York.At a special lunch hosted by the Moroccan National Tourist Office, invited members of the media were present including some of the USA's top travel writers; Sandra Ramani – New York Daily News, Condé Nast Traveler, John Oseid, Condé Nast Traveler, Judy Koutsky – Luxury Travel Advisor, Elite Traveler, New York Daily News, TravelAge West, Jeff Heilman – Business Traveler, Corporate Leader, CEO Tomorrow, Michelle Doucette – IgoUgo.com / Travelocity.com, Amy Cortese – New York Times, Daily News, BusinessWeek, Conde Nast Portfolio, Lisa Arcella – Black Elegance, New York Daily News, New York Post, Woman’s Day, Andrea Chambers – Modern Bride and Jenny Miller – Brilliant Magazine. Other guests included Kathy Sagan – Editor, Simon & Schuster, Chris Spring – President, Spring, O’Brien and Nora Brossard – Editorial Director, Spring, O’Brien who recently brought a group of travel writers to Morocco.
To find out more about
A House in Fez, please visit the
Simon & Schuster website:For readers in Australia & New Zealand, you can order it from your local bookshop or
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This week saw the launch into the American market of Suzanna Clarke's best seller, A House in Fez. The book has had a phenomenal run of success, with the first hardback edition published by Penguin in Australia, selling out within weeks of publication. Then came the launch in the UK where the book has racked up impressive sales and continues to be on the "must read" list for travellers to Morocco. The inclusion of the book in Lonely Planet's reading lists for Fez and Morocco has further boosted the books status. A new trade paperback edition of A House in Fez has also just been released in Australia in time for Christmas sales.
L-R Kathy Sagan, editor, Suzanna Clarke, author and Louise Burke, publisher of Pocket Books, an imprint of Simon and Schuster in their offices on the Avenue of the Americas.
Suzanna after signings at Borders at Columbus Circle, New York.
7 comments:
Congratulations Suzanna. It is worth a lot to Fez.
I am going to buy this book
as soon as I get downtown.
You're a star Suzanna! Well done. xox
Congratulations Suzanna! Will look for the book soon in the shops!
Ooooo! So sorry I was unaware of the book signing! I've been reading the book for a few days - I returned from 2 wks in Morocco just in time to vote and you bring me back to the medina.
Suzanna - the lunch in NY served as quick and easy transport back to Fez, and our great walking tour with Sandy. Congratulations again on the book, and the success that is the House in Fez.
GDay Sandy & Suzanna, I have just finished reading A House in Fez - sensational and utterly enthralling. While the story of the house restoration was interesting enough to have me gripped, it was the snippets on local life that really done it for me. People like yourselves are inspiring people like me (and my family) to relish the differences in cultures.
take care
Carolyn
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