BOOK RIOT: 15 Rejected Marketing Blurbs from Famous Novels

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Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret: 4 pre-teen girls. 1 period. Who will draw first blood?

Gone With The Wind: If this is a portrait of romance, then God help us all die alone.

Ulysses: Place this high on your bookshelf, and make sure all your friends know you read (a chapter of) it.

A Clockwork Orange: You thought Boys N The Hood was gangtsa? Please.

A House for Mr. Biswas: Hey ladies. The author of this novel thinks you should stop reading and make him a sandwich.

Blood Meridian: Things happen and then a puppy gets thrown over a bridge. That’s something you might want to know.

The Great Gatsby: Money can’t buy happiness, but it sure can make the road to misery and despair more fun.

Mrs Dalloway: You’re invited to the most boring party ever. Bring your own disinterested, fake smile.

Catch-22:Because Catch-21 left so many unanswered questions.

An American Tragedy: Who wants to go on a super fun canoe ride?

Deliverance: In these here woods, don’t get caught with your pants down.

Infinite Jest: Here are 1,088 pages that will make you feel stupid.

The Corrections:The man who wrote this novel is much smarter than you. Here, let him tell you about it.

1984: Because a 1984 with Big Brother is a much better option than a 1984 with Boy George.

Neuromancer: Cyberpunk: Where good science fiction goes to die.

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