Game, Set and Match. Penguin secures rights to Chinese Tennis Star Li Na Memoir

 

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Penguin's acquisition of rights to a book by a Chinese author to be published in the Chinese language is a first for the UK-based publisher, marking a new direction for Penguin's growing business in China.

Jo Lusby, Managing Director of Penguin China, said, "We are privileged to be able to work with Li Na to share her insights into the highs and lows of professional sport. With her reputation as a thoughtful, intelligent, straight talker, we believe this book will provide a fascinating window into the life of a professional sports player in China. This is a book that will not only appeal to fans of tennis, but also to those in China who are striving for success in this changing and dynamic country."

Penguin will co-publish Li Na's memoir, provisionally titled "How to Go West and Win", with a Chinese partner in early 2012.

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