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Epistolary fiction; Social status; Publishing; Addictions; Human voice

This article from Publishers Weekly provides insights from various individuals involved in the creation of the book "Dear Dickhead." The president and publisher of FSG, Mitzi Angel, describes the book as a powerful and energetic read. Ian Van Wye, an associate editor, discusses the editorial process of adapting the text for North American readers. Author Virginie Despentes explains that the book originated from her desire to write about addictions, but she shifted to an epistolary novel format. Translator Frank Wynne highlights the challenge of capturing the diverse voices in the original text. The art director, Alex Merto, discusses the design of the book cover, which represents the exchange of letters between the characters. [Extracted from the article]