Fall 2020 Nonfiction Rights Guide 19 West 21st St. Suite 501, New York, NY 10010 / Telephone: (212) 765-6900 / E-mail: [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS MEMOIRS & BIOGRAPHIES TONIC HEAD OF THE MOSSAD STORIES I MIGHT REGRET TELLING YOU THE SEEKERS TANAQUIL BLIND AMBITION PLEASE DON’T KILL MY BLACK SON PLEASE NOTHING PERSONAL PROOF OF LIFE MINDFULNESS & SELF-HELP THE SPARE ROOM BRAT HEART BREATH MIND HOUSE OF STICKS HI, JUST A QUICK QUESTION VIVIAN MAIER DEVELOPED BE WATER, MY FRIEND CRYING IN THE BATHROOM MY EVERYTHING I REGRET I AM ABLE TO ATTEND THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF GROWING YOUNG HOW TO SAY BABYLON THE SECRETS OF SILENCE REBEL TO AMERICA TRUE AGE HORSE GIRLS INTIMACIES KIKI MAN RAY OUTSMART YOUR BRAIN THE BIG HURT THE POWER OF THE DOWNSTATE AUGUST WILSON THE SUM OF TRIFLES NARRATIVE NONFICTION YOU HAD ME AT PET NAT MURDER BOOK THE DOCTOR WHO FOOLED THE WOLRD THE RECKONING THE MISSION GUCCI TO GOATS THE POWER OF STRANGERS RHAPSODY CAN’T KNOCK THE HUSTLE SWOLE CHASING THE THRILL ONBOARDING CURE-ALL CONQUERING ALEXANDER IN THIS PLACE TOGETHER UNTITLED TOM SELLECK MEMOIR SQUIRREL HILL THE GLASS OF FASHION NOSTALGIA DOT DOT DOT PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST CHANGE BEGINS WITH A QUESTION SPOKEN WORD MUHAMMED THE PROPHET UNFORGETTABLE TABLE OF CONTENTS, CONT. NARRATIVE NONFICTION, CONT. SCIENCE, BUSINESS & CURRENT AFFAIRS TALKING FUNNY 2030 DEMOCRACY’S DATA BREAK IT UP THE KINGDOM OF PREP BATTLE TESTED GOOD COP GOOD COMPANY OSCAR WARS EDITING HUMANITY EDITING AROUND THE CORNER TO AROUND THE WORLD WE DON’T EVEN KNOW YOU ANYMORE BETTING ON YOU FIRST STEPS HISTORY PROJECT TOTAL RECALL THE KINGDOM OF CHARACTERS BLOOD RUNS COAL BRAIN INFLAMMED INTELLIGENT LOVE WHO IS BLACK, AND WHY? GUN BARONS WHEN ECOSYSTEMS COLLIDE MADHOUSE AT THE END OF THE EARTH SUPERSIGHT THE SECRET HISTORY OF HOME ECONOMICS BLACK SKINHEAD PICASSO’S WAR RUNNER’S HIGH BLACK & WHITE CHANGING GENDER SPRINTING THROUGH NO MAN’S LAND EVER GREEN FIRST TO FALL RADICAL RADIANCE THE VORTX FREEDOM IS NOT ENOUGH BLOOD & INK TALENT THE GOLDEN DOOR RECOVERY POISONED INK TINDERBOX OTHER FRONTS THE RISE OF THE MAMMALS THE RED WIDOW APOCOLYPSE ON THE EDGE WEATHERING THE SISTERHOOD IT’S ALL TALK MOSKVA PROJECT CONFRONTATION UPCOMING MEMOIRS & BIOGRAPHIES HEAD OF THE MOSSAD In Pursuit of a Safe and Secure Israel By Shabtai Shavit NA September 2020 / University of Notre Dame Press / US Editor: Eli Bortz Final PDF Available Rights Sold: Dutch (Karakter) Polish (Publicat) Hebrew (Yeodith) Romania (Grup Media Litera) Shabtai Shavit, director of the Mossad from 1989–1996, is one of the most influen- tial leaders to shape the recent history of the State of Israel. In this entertaining and engaging book, Shavit combines memoir with sober reflec- tion to reveal what happened during the seven years he led what is widely recog- nized as one of the most powerful and proficient intelligence agencies in the world. Shavit provides an inside account of his intelligence and geostrategic philosophy, operations he directed, and anecdotes about his family, colleagues, and time spent in, among other places, the United States as a graduate student and at the CIA. Shavit’s tenure occurred during many crucial junctures in the history of the Mid- dle East, including the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War era; the first Gulf War and Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir’s navigation of the state and the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) during the conflict; the peace agreement with Jordan, in which the Mossad played a central role; and the assassination of Prime “Head of the Mossad is a gripping book drilling deep down into central intelli- Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Shavit offers a broad sweep of the integral importance of gence issues. I highly recommend reading this truly special book.” intelligence in these historical settings and reflects on the role that intelligence can —Eli Amir, author of Jasmine and Scapegoat and should play in Israel’s future against Islamist terrorism and Iran’s eschatological vision. “The book captures the thoughtful and lucid reflections of the former director of the Mossad regarding the role that intelligence can and should play in the deci- Head of the Mossad is a compelling guide to the reach of and limits facing intel- sion-making process in Israel.” ligence practitioners, government officials, and activists throughout Israel and the —Clive Jones, author of Britain and the Yemen Civil War 1962–1965 Middle East. This is an essential book for everyone who cares for Israel’s security and “Shabtai Shavit’s firsthand account is fascinating, a compelling read for historians, future, and everyone who is interested in intelligence gathering and covert action. intelligence professionals, and those of us who enjoy a real-life spy thriller.” —Martin S. Indyk, former American ambassador to Israel Shabtai Shavit served in Israeli intelligence for 32 years, where he rose to become the Director of Mossad from 1989-1996. AEVITAS 5 THE SEEKERS Meetings with Remarkable Musicians By John Densmore NA Nov 2020 / DaCapo Press (Hachette) / US Editor: Ben Schafer Proposal Available — Edited MS Available Spring 2021 Rights Sold: German (Hannibal) Russian (Eksmo) The iconic drummer of The Doors investigates his own relationship with creativity and explores the meaning of artistry with other artists and performers in this com- pelling and spellbinding memoir. Whether it’s the curiosity that blossoms after we listen to our favorite band’s newest record, or the sheer admiration we feel after watching a knockout performance, many of us have experienced art so pure that we can’t help but wonder afterwards: “How did they do that?” And yet, few of us are in a position to be able to ask those memorable legends where their inspiration comes from and how they translated it into something fresh and new. Fortunately, this book is here to offer us a bridge. In The Seekers, John Densmore—the iconic drummer of The Doors and author of the New York Times bestseller, Riders on the Storm—digs deep into his own process and draws upon his privileged access to his fellow artists and performers in order to explore the origins of creativity itself. Weaving together anecdotes from the author’s personal notebooks and experiences over the past 50 years, this book takes readers “John Densmore wrote this book about great artists he’s known in the same on a rich, thought-provoking journey into the soul of the artist. By understanding fashion that he plays drums and lives his life. He understands and demonstrates creativity’s roots, Densmore ultimately introduces us to the realm of everyday inspi- the value of both silence and sound, space and statement. All the while, he brings rations that imbue our lives with meaning. Inspired by the classic spiritual memoir, us backstage to the parties and personalities that have inspired greatness and been Meetings with Remarkable Men, this book is fueled by Densmore’s abundant collec- cautionary tales of excess. He proves that it’s never too late to grow and these are tion of transformative experiences-both personal and professional—with everyone teachable moments from the life of a master.”—John Doe of X, co-author of from Ravi Shankar to Patti Smith, Jim Morrison to Janis Joplin, Bob Marley to Under the Big Black Sun and More Fun in the New World Gustavo Dudamel, Lou Reed to Van Morrison, Jerry Lee Lewis to his dear late Doors bandmate, Ray Manzarek. Ultimately, the result is a look into the hearts and “I really enjoyed getting John’s unique and insightful view of such an eclectic group minds of some of the most important artists of the past. of inspiring people.”—Bonnie Raitt, musician /activist John Densmore is an original and founding member of The Doors. In 1993, he “John Densmore has the heart of a seeker [...] His compass took him straight to was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and has since earned a Grammy the core of the moment and of the people he was drawn to by his uncanny ability Award for Lifetime Achievement and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. to divine wisdom throughout his fairly frenzied life.”—Olivia Harrison, author of George Harrison: Living in the Material World AEVITAS 6 BLIND AMBITION NOTHING PERSONAL A Memoir A Memoir By Chad E. Foster By Nancy Jo Sales NA NA Feb 2021 / HarperLeadership (HarperCollins) / US Editor: Tim Burgard May 2021 / Hachette / US Editor: Mauro DiPreta Proposal Available — Edited MS Available Fall 2021 Proposal Available — Edited MS Available Fall 2020 Chad E. Foster might not, at first, seem like a truly extraordinary man. But what makes Chad’s story something more than just the tale of very successful executive, Nothing Personal is part raw personal narrative detailing one women’s unfiltered, adventure sports fan and family man, is the fact that he’s done all of this completely timely truth about sex, men, love, and power in the city and Silicon Valley, and blind. part blistering, meticulously documented exposé on Big Dating and how it monetiz- es and facilitates rape culture. Coding software applications that allow visually impaired people to work on customer relationship management software is more than what 99% of the rest Nancy Jo Sales was first on the scene with her internet-breaking investigative of us could do. But can you imagine doing it when you’re blind yourself? Hit- articles for Vanity Fair on social media and Big Dating, making national headlines ting the airport for a flight to Tokyo, then working late with clients, poring over and igniting debate. But all the while that she was telling on Silicon Valley, Sales complicated spreadsheets, and making precise adjustments would be hard enough had a secret: she herself had become utterly addicted to dating apps and the sex she for any of us.