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An interesting quote. I know I wouldn't publicise it - it is rather vulgar to use the death of a child to improve ones public images; publicly granting such a
by Normal_gaussian 11y ago
An interesting quote.
I know I wouldn't publicise it - it is rather vulgar to use the death of a child to improve ones public images; publicly granting such a request will also bring the problem of more being made in the future.
There is also the risk to the book to consider. I can completely understand if an author chose not to give anybody special consideration. It is an unfortunate fact that it is impossible to guarantee the security of such a reading.
Not an easy decision, and I think the publisher is speaking out of turn by mentioning that such events have been considered.
- nsgi 11y agoI also wonder if some of the requests this statement inspires will be less genuine.
- ceejayoz 11y ago> Not an easy decision, and I think the publisher is speaking out of turn by mentioning that such events have been considered. Such events have already been publicly confirmed. Here's two: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/1417303/J.-K.-Rowling-read-unfinished-book-to-dying-girl.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/1... http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Natalie_McDonald http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Natalie_McDonald