How many times was The Help rejected by publishers?

Talk about an inspirational story: Kathryn Stockett, author of the bestselling book (and now highly successful movie) The Help, received 60 rejection letters over 3 and a half years-and still didn't give up. Good thing she didn't. You have to read this great article by Stockett about her determination.

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In respect to this, how many times was twilight rejected?

Rejected: 14 time. Then unknown, Twilight author Stephenie Meyer struggled to find representation for her manuscript, which was rejected by 14 agents. Then, how many times was the hobbit rejected? "It was rejected 60 times. But letter number 61 was the one that accepted me. Three weeks later we sold the book to Amy Einhorn Books." Kathryn Stockett on the worldwide best-seller: The Help.

Subsequently, how long did james joyce live in dublin?

James Joyce's relationship with Dublin - and Ireland - was complex. After 1909, he never lived in Dublin, and after 1912 he never set foot in Ireland again, despite living until 1941. And another question, why did james joyce write dubliners? Joyce's intention in writing Dubliners, in his own words, was to write a chapter of the moral history of his country, and he chose Dublin for the scene because that city seemed to him to be the centre of paralysis.

Where did James Joyce live in Europe?