We appear to have missed these two the first time around.
June 2022:
Margaret Atwood tried—and failed—to burn a copy of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale.’ Here’s why
Yes, it was a publicity stunt... but the unburnable (at temperatures below 2200 F) copy of The Handmaid’s Tale was auctioned off for $130,000, with proceeds going to PEN America.
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December 2022:
Two people showed up to her book signing. Famous authors commiserated.
And Jodi Picoult, and Neil Gaiman.
June 2022:
Margaret Atwood tried—and failed—to burn a copy of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale.’ Here’s why
Yes, it was a publicity stunt... but the unburnable (at temperatures below 2200 F) copy of The Handmaid’s Tale was auctioned off for $130,000, with proceeds going to PEN America.
December 2022:
Two people showed up to her book signing. Famous authors commiserated.
Quote:“Only 2 people came to my author signing yesterday, so I was pretty bummed about it,” Banning tweeted the day after her signing. “Especially as 37 people responded ‘going’ to the event. Kind of upset, honestly, and a little embarrassed.”
But while only two people showed up to her book signing, thousands responded to her post, including Margaret Atwood and Stephen King.
And Jodi Picoult, and Neil Gaiman.
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Rob Kelk
Sticks and stones can break your bones,
But words can break your heart.
Boycotting ALL products from the USA as long as that country's leader continues to lie about my native country.
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Rob Kelk
Sticks and stones can break your bones,
But words can break your heart.
Boycotting ALL products from the USA as long as that country's leader continues to lie about my native country.
Government of Canada: How to immigrate to Canada
Government of Canada: Claiming refugee protection (asylum) from within Canada