{"product_id":"thank-you-for-not-reading-9781948830454","title":"Thank You for Not Reading","description":"\u003ci\u003eThank You for Not Reading\u003c\/i\u003e is a biting critique of book publishing: agents, subagents, and scouts, supermarket-like bookstores, Joan Collins, book fairs that have little to do with books, authors promoted because of sex appeal instead of merit, and editors trying to look like writers by having their photograph taken against a background of bookshelves. Nowadays, the best strategy for young authors wanted to publish is to become famous in some other capacity first--as a sports star, an actress, or an Ivana Trump. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne of the most interesting and paradoxical comparisons coming out of Ugresic's dissection of book culture is the similarity between the art of socialist realism (as prescribed by the Soviets) and the nature of the contemporary marketplace to produce and promote art that appeals to everyone. Thanks to cultural forces like listicles and celebrity book clubs, the publishing machine neglects literature in favor of accessible, entertaining books for the masses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Open Letter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/12\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781948830454\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 220","brand":"Dubravka Ugresic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41614473461941,"sku":"9781948830454","price":13.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_f033f7db-dc13-47a8-ae09-ac347eca314b.jpg?v=1644901445","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/thank-you-for-not-reading-9781948830454","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}