Book Title:The Bench ISBN-13:9780241542217 Author:Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, Christian Robinson Publisher:Puffin Guideline Price:£12.99My first job was working at a children’s publishing company that specialised in picture books. The Bench, by Meghan Markle – aka the duchess of Sussex – with illustrations by Christian Robinson, has 169 words. Meghan Markle: the duchess has a famous name, and that must be the sole reason Puffin took on this book. The book ends with a word that isn’t a proper word, which I guess is kind of fitting, as it’s not a proper picture book. Any publishing house would have made the same decision to take on Meghan Markle, and it’s naive to imagine otherwise.

Source: The Irish Times June 09, 2021 12:22 UTC