There’s something special about Mary

Somebody should write a book about the remarkable story of publishing boss Mary Cannam. Simon Rushworth is gripped by the life and times of Faber’s County Durham-born chief executive

Happy childhood and rebellious teenage years in County Durham
Coping with cancer and climbing the career ladder
The threat of AI and climate change

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