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Does anybody know how to contact Goodreads directly, to complain about a (this) book's blurb? I am deeply put off by its assumption that the world is inhabited only by straight men ("Everybody has always wanted to love a Princess. Everybody has always wanted to be a Prince"). It makes me not want to read this book, which is unfair to the book's author.
Stephen Miriam was right- these types of descriptions usually come directly from the publisher. This is especially true with anything published since the dawn…moreMiriam was right- these types of descriptions usually come directly from the publisher. This is especially true with anything published since the dawn of the internet. This books description is mirrored on countless other websites including Amazon, so I believe it did come from the publisher. As a librarian, one is able to edit these descriptions. I went ahead and altered the language of that description. I understand why the presumption of whomever wrote that was so offensive. Thanks for pointing it out and please consider becoming a librarian!(less)
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The 13 Clocks
by James Thurber
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