This “type” of book, of course, being written by an Israeli. By a Jew. “This is a group that has contributed more to the literary canon than most others, so we should not be making things more difficult for Jews,” says Malcolm.“We certainly shouldn’t be cancelling a group which is so clearly talented.” With Malcolm’s 20 years’ experience in senior roles across the industry, it is hardly surprising that Blair had approached him for advice before bringing him on board. For his part, Malcolm had simultaneously been looking to raise funds to create a new publisher as a “riposte” to...