Liar, + Stereotypes

Aug 06, 2009 15:34

The cover for "Liar" is going to be changed. I'm so glad; how often are mistakes acknowledged and then a simple change effected? Not very, and I am full of gladness that it will. Behold:

Right here.All I know about "Liar" is that it is a teen book about an African American protaganist whose hair is described as nappy and who is a pathological ( Read more... )

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wirewalking August 6 2009, 23:00:43 UTC
The cover for "Liar" is going to be changed.

This fills me with such glee. I mean, RaceFail business aside, it would still have made me irate. No respect for the source material. I HATE THAT SHIT WITH A BIG HATING HATE.

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sevenravens August 7 2009, 01:36:58 UTC
Did bleach exist when they used ringer-washers? Like in the first few frames? Because I'm not sure it did. And their add claims it did. Which adds a whole new level of annoyance, because if they're going to defend the sexism by saying it's historically accurate, they should at least BE historically accurate. Hrumph.

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kristinemuslim August 23 2009, 17:29:19 UTC
It is almost your birthday... So HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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