4.16.2006

39 Steps Backwards for Humanity

Went over to the bookstore today, for a quick look at what was new and interesting. Ended passing by a book entitled, "39 Uses for your Wife." Honestly. I think it was supposed to be funny, as the illustrations were all very cartoony. In reality, it was an offensive waste of paper and ink.

Options include: Diva, Lingerie model, Tailor (with an image of a woman, prone, at her husband's feet), Chauffer, and Trophy.

I have to wonder, as a publisher, what the hell are you thinking when you approve this book?? Who's your intended audience? What's your message? How is someone getting paid for this?

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3 comments:

jo said...

I suppose you could stoop to their level and come up with 39 uses for a man . . . if you think really hard.

7:02 PM
Anonymous said...

I just want to see the market study for this. Did they turn a profit? How many were produced?

Anyway the same Author also wrote the book:
38 Uses for Your Husband.
So another 38 steps backward for humanity! That brings the total steps backward to 77.

http://www.forbesbookclub.com/
bookpage.asp?prod_cd=IUV2O

NOTE: I had to break the link to two lines because it would truncate the link. So copy and paste both halfs in your browser or just do a google search for the book title.

12:48 PM
Jess said...

Wow! A whole 38 uses! I guess I should take a little solace in there being derogatory books for both sexes.

Thanks for the guidance, Steve!

8:17 PM

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