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Claims Of A Publishing Scam Tied To The Book Thief

Original: Why The Book Thief Risked It All To Scam The Publishing World

Reports are circulating that The Book Thief was at the centre of an audacious scheme to deceive the publishing industry, with the story framed as a case of an author or associated party risking everything to pull off the con. Details of who was involved and how the alleged scam worked remain thin, but the framing has drawn attention to how easily publishing's gatekeeping can be gamed.

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