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HarperCollins has added two new titles to its contemporary real-life stories imprint, HarperTrue.
The first of the new titles is Never Say Die by Melanie Davies and Lynne Barrett-Lee. Published on 25th June in paperback, the book tells Davies’ story of being paralysed from the neck down at the age of 15. It was originally spotted on HarperCollins’ digital slush pile, authonomy.
Life in Rewind by Terry Weible Murphy, Michael A Jenike and Edward E Zine will follow in paperback in August. The book tells the story of Zine, who suffers from a debilitating form of obsessive compulsive disorder where he tries to reverse every action he does. Carole Tonkinson, publisher of Harper NonFiction, said: “We know there is an audience hungry to read about exceptional, inspiring real-life experiences.”
The new imprint from HarperCollins was launched in February with its first title, Endal. Endal , the story of a dog whose companionship gave Gulf War veteran a reason for living, is to be told in a Sky “Real Lives” documentary to be shown on 12th March. Tonkinson said: “We hope that Endal will be the first of many titles to feature in the bestsellers’ lists over the next few years.”
Further titles in the series include Stolen Innocence by Elissa Wall, to be published on 30th April in paperback. The book is about the author’s escape from a polygamous sect. On 28th May, HarperTrue will publish Just a Little Run Around the World by Rosie Swale-Pope. Aged 61, Swale-Pope decided to run around the world after her husband died of cancer.