Such auction buzz is often followed by elaborate marketing campaigns and discussions around adaptation rights.
She ended up receiving a startling 13 bids on the book.
Barer explainedThe Age of Lights unique cross appeal.

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This book is going to amaze you.
The acquisition comes at a time when even the most hyped new novelists are struggling to break out.
Barer sees the problem as a cultural one, a broader consequence of the volatile political climate.
The Age of Lightwill be published by Little, Brown and Company in early 2019.