Quotes from Sonny Mehta

There are distinctions between Indian and Pakistani writers.

The Pakistani writers are addressing change and what's happening today in the world. There is something completely contemporary in this writing.

One of the great things about New York is this wonderful park we have.

Tony Blair is an extremely popular figure in North America. His memoir is refreshing, both for its candour and vivid portrayal of political life.

I was from somewhere else. Then all of a sudden I was here, in New York. With one suitcase.

If the response to 'Suite Francaise' is any indication, there's a great deal of curiosity about Nemirovsky, and the best way to deal with it is to produce another book. So much of her work has been unavailable, and we want to bring as much of it back into print as possible.

'French Women Don't Get Fat' has become something of a phenomenon.

A good part of the work is just reading a manuscript and coming to the office. I can't imagine wanting to even read an article about book publishing.

I've always loved the physical book and remain committed to it.

I am still convinced I have the best job in the world.

There is something attractive about taking risks.

Lisbeth Salander is one of the most compelling heroines of 21st century crime literature, and I am thrilled to see readers have welcomed her return.

I'm a boring guy who's got a great job in a profession that still gives me a great deal of pleasure after 35 years.

Knopf is solidly profitable, and that is how I intend to keep it.

Andre Agassi is one of the world's most popular and admired figures. He has lived an extraordinary life, and he has a great story to tell.

The original publication of 'The DaVinci Code' preceded the e-book era.

At Knopf, we look at each book on a case-by-case basis... in some cases, we think a writer might get a boost from an endorsement by a fellow writer, but in other cases, a new book will be better served by other means, such as publicity and reviews.

Profit is one way that you can take pride in the way you publish things and insure that you can go on doing it.

As I see it, my job has always been to champion the work of the authors I publish.

Just because we're Knopf doesn't mean we shouldn't sell books as well as any other publisher in the land.

We all have our notions of sport. If I'd wanted to make my living climbing mountains, I wouldn't have gone into publishing. Most of the time, you're sitting in a dark room reading a manuscript.

I don't have a glamorous lifestyle.

It was the cholesterol. I had two fried eggs a day for breakfast. I had no checkups for five years. I kept meaning to go. The doctor would probably say it was years of bad living. I've always had a good time. Maybe I've had too good a time.

Terrorism has come to publishing. It is a grave concern when criticism is turned to mortal threats.