The Paper Soldier
The Paper Soldier is Hugh Laurie's second novel, originally scheduled to be released in September 2009 but now indefinitely delayed. It will be the follow-up to the British actor's first novel The Gun Seller, published in 1996.[1][2]
The book will be released in the US under the title The Paper Soldier, and in the UK as Paper Soldiers.
Originally scheduled for a September 2007 release, Laurie never wrote the novel in time for the scheduled printing, with his lawyer telling Media Bistro: "Not only is Hugh Laurie's new novel not coming out in the UK this week, Hugh hasn't even started writing it!".[3]
Two years later, the scenario repeated itself. Due for a September 2009 release, the book never made it to the publisher. Laurie explained in an August 26, 2009 web chat hosted by the Los Angeles Times and archived by a House, MD fan website,[4] "The Paper Soldier is late. Very late. Very very late." [5]
Neither Laurie, his agent, nor his publisher have stated when they expected the book to be finished.
[edit] References
- ^ Husband, Stuart (June 3, 2009). "Hugh Laurie Injyujterview". The Daily Telegraph (London). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/5421264/Hugh-Laurie-interview.html. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
- ^ "Biography for Hugh Laurie". IMDb. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0491402/bio. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
- ^ The Novel That Wasn't There, MediaBistro. Retrieved 29th December 2009.
- ^ Our Chat with Hugh Laurie, Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 29th December 2009.
- ^ Laurie Chats With Fans, Houseisright.com. Retrieved 29th December 2009.
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