Corrected Proofs is a book written by H. Hastings Weld. It is a work of fiction that tells the story of a young woman named Alice who is struggling to make a name for herself in the publishing industry. Alice has just landed a job as a proofreader at a prestigious publishing house, but she quickly realizes that the job is not as glamorous as she thought it would be. She spends her days poring over manuscripts, looking for errors and inconsistencies, and making corrections.As Alice begins to settle into her new job, she ...
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Corrected Proofs is a book written by H. Hastings Weld. It is a work of fiction that tells the story of a young woman named Alice who is struggling to make a name for herself in the publishing industry. Alice has just landed a job as a proofreader at a prestigious publishing house, but she quickly realizes that the job is not as glamorous as she thought it would be. She spends her days poring over manuscripts, looking for errors and inconsistencies, and making corrections.As Alice begins to settle into her new job, she becomes embroiled in a mystery involving a manuscript that has gone missing. The manuscript is a highly anticipated novel by a famous author, and Alice is tasked with finding it before it is too late. Along the way, she meets a cast of eccentric characters, including a handsome editor who may or may not be interested in her romantically.As Alice delves deeper into the mystery, she begins to uncover secrets about the publishing industry and the people who work in it. She also learns more about herself and what she wants out of life. Corrected Proofs is a witty and engaging novel that will appeal to anyone who has ever worked in the publishing industry or dreamed of doing so.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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