Brave New World of Publishing – Returnable Advances : Author Vikram Seth asked to return $1.7m

Author Vikram Seth asked to return $1.7m: report (via AFP)

Acclaimed Indian writer Vikram Seth has been asked to return a $1.7-million advance he was paid by his publisher to write a sequel to his 1993 classic “A Suitable Boy”, a report said. The Mumbai Mirror, quoting Seth’s agent, said the writer was negotiating…