James Patterson apologizes for saying white male authors face ‘racism’ | Books
The bestselling author James Patterson has apologized for saying white male authors face “another form of racism”.In an interview with the Sunday Times, Patterson said white male authors faced such a problem in industries including film and publishing.“What’s that all about? Can you get a job? Yes. Is it harder? Yes,” he said, adding: “It’s even harder for older writers. You don’t meet many 52-year-old white males.”The 75-year-old US author has published more than 300 titles over more than 40 years. With more than 500m…