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Author's book pitch stalls over sex scenes at market
Original: At a market yesterday I was pitching my book and an interested person said that the one thing they can’t handle are sex
An author pitching their book at a market says a potential reader stopped short because they cannot handle sex scenes. The author reassured them, noting the closest thing in the book is a character waking up naked. The anecdote has struck a chord as a light example of how readers' personal limits shape book purchases in person.
Why now: Readers and writers find the awkward real-life encounter between an author and a squeamish reader relatable and funny.
Evidence
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