President Clinton is one of the dominant figures on the global stage. He has lived an extraordinary life, and he has a great story to tell. – Sonny Mehta
In ‘Lean In,’ Sheryl Sandberg gives a frank assessment of what it will take for women to move forward as equals to men. Her book is full of sound advice and informed recommendations and marked by its positive outlook. – Sonny Mehta
I didn’t think I would be an exceptional writer, and I thought I might be a useful publisher. I’ve never regretted it. – Sonny Mehta
We are seeing historic, record-breaking sales across all types of our accounts in North America for ‘The Lost Symbol.’ – Sonny Mehta
I believe ‘Lean In’ has the power to change not only our outlook but also the world and that it will become a touchstone publication for a generation of women. – Sonny Mehta
Sonia Sotomayor has lived a remarkable life, and her achievements will prove an inspiration to readers around the world. – Sonny Mehta
I have, from time to time, stopped using it for books, when they pissed me off about something – the negotiation with Hachette, for instance. I thought that was outrageous bullying, and I discontinued using Amazon for books. I did use it for socks, but I didn’t use it to buy books. – Sonny Mehta
A good part of the work is just reading a manuscript and coming to the office. I can’t imagine wanting to even read an article about book publishing. – Sonny Mehta
The Pakistani writers are addressing change and what’s happening today in the world. There is something completely contemporary in this writing. – Sonny Mehta
Tony Blair is one of the most significant world leaders of the modern era. He has a remarkable story to tell. His tenure as prime minister was marked by close relationships with Presidents Clinton and George W. Bush, and he enjoys a profile in this country that is rare among foreign leaders. – Sonny Mehta
It was the cholesterol. I had two fried eggs a day for breakfast. I had no checkups for five years. I kept meaning to go. The doctor would probably say it was years of bad living. I’ve always had a good time. Maybe I’ve had too good a time. – Sonny Mehta
I use Amazon for books. I use Amazon for loads of other things. I regard Amazon as a source, as I think a lot of other people do. – Sonny Mehta
Few writers can rival Helen Fielding when it comes to fully capturing the modern woman. – Sonny Mehta
There’s a blockbuster side to Knopf, whether it’s P. D. James or John le Carre or our best-selling books. We try to sell our writers as aggressively as those houses regarded as commercial with a capital C. – Sonny Mehta
So much has changed in our business. E-books, that’s been one of the principal developments. There has been also the failure of Borders and the rise of Amazon, just to name two others. – Sonny Mehta
The biggest kick is reading something new and exciting and then getting other people to share your enthusiasm. Beyond all the cant and hypocrisy in publishing, that’s what it’s all about. – Sonny Mehta
