In a memo to staff on Tuesday afternoon, Norton announced that it is “permanently putting out of print” Blake Bailey’s Philip Roth: The Biography, as well as his memoir The Splendid Things We Planned. Norton president Julia Reidhead wrote, “Mr. Bailey will be free to seek publication elsewhere if he chooses.” By Wednesday the ebook version was withdrawn from sale. And Norton’s audiobook licensee Recorded Books tells PL, “We will follow Norton’s lead on this and remove the audio from sale as well.” Will Norton recall the existing print copies? They declined to say. For now, hardcovers remain available online. […]
