You might start thinking that publishers simply aren't listening to the strong reactions that recent instances of whitewashing have elicited from the community of readers / bloggers. You might even think that perhaps they're hoping that eventually we'll get tired of complaining about this, and they'll help us get tired by giving us some more instances.
But I don't think that's really what's going on. I think what publishers and chain bookstore buyers are really thinking to themselves is this:
"We're not racists; teenagers are racists."
Now, whether or not there are book-buying teens who are racist and will not buy this book because there is a Chinese girl on the cover, and whether or not there are enough of them to justify such a statement or make a meaningful difference to sales, letting someone else's perceived racism influence your behavior in the interest of making more money means:
You are racists. And you're whores.
Curiously, like racism! Except racism is more like the ugly, stupid, festering toad that you just can't squash no matter how many times you hit it with a shovel.
Was that clear enough?
3 comments: "Phoenix Will Rise from Its Own Ashes"
Curiously, like racism! Except racism is more like the ugly, stupid, festering toad that you just can't squash no matter how many times you hit it with a shovel.
I also believe that all that happens is GOD's will.I am confident that with all your help I will rise up like the phoenix from its ashes and will soon be flying sky
Pain will give rise to anger..Anger will give rise to hate.
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