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*UPDATE: We just got off the phone with Barnes and Noble’s corporate offices in New York to ask them if they were going to extend the same courtesy as Random House. Apparently we were the ones who broke the news to them. The exact quote was, "Oh my god, it’s really fake?" They asked us to call back tomorrow for their decision on whether or not they plan on honoring the refunds as well.
This is fucking sweet. After the news was broken three days ago about James Frey’s book "A Million Little Pieces" being total bullshit, everyone was waiting for a response from two people, Oprah and the book’s publisher. Oprah still hasn’t chimed in, but Random House made a startling announcement today.
Random House’s customer service line was bombarded with complaints from readers who bought James Frey’s book filled with a million little lies. Today the publisher agreed to refund people’s money who bought the book. There’s only one catch. They’re only offering it to people who bought the book directly from them. Maybe we’re naive, but how many people get their books straight from the fucking publisher?
"If the book was bought directly from us we will refund the purchase
price in full," one Random House customer service agent told Reuters,
noting readers would have to return the book with the original invoice.
"If you bought it at a book store, we ask that you return the book to
the book store."
We have the feeling Barnes and Noble is going to need a few extra people at the return counter for the next week or so.
‘Pieces’ Buyers Offered Refund [CNN]
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1. charlie
2. James
Want a neat little picture by your comments? Get one here.now that oprah winfrey has given her support to the author, i doubt any other company will make a public offer to refund anyone’s money. personally, i’d be too embarrassed to admit i bought a book and read it because oprah winfrey told me to.
Posted Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 2:53 pm | Permalink
unfortunately the sheep that watch Oprah would probably rub shit on their face if she told them it would give them a better complexion.
Now if we could only figure out a way to get Oprah to endorse frequent, no strings attached oral sex with complete strangers.
Posted Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 3:14 pm | Permalink
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A Million Little Refunds
In an unprecedented move, Random House is offering refunds to readers who bought James Frey’s drug and alcohol memoir “A Million Little Pieces” directly from the publisher, following accusations that the author exaggerated his story. The refund will be…
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