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“When I was a book editor, I got used to being told that my tastes were dark or edgy. These are not words that would've occurred to me, but I was told that enough that I have to believe it's true - that I like things that some other people find off-putting or upsetting. My job is to publish stuff that I really, really care about. That might mean that it doesn't sit well with everybody.”

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Lorin Stein, born on April 22, 1973, is an accomplished editor with a profound understanding of literature. He has held editorial positions at several renowned publishing houses, making significant contributions to the promotion and publication of literary works. more

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