Oops
Well it’s another Streisand effect – the ABA’s idiotic groveling apology has resulted in Shrier’s book trending on Twitter.
I am a gay and trans person and @AbigailShrier's book, Irreversible Damage, tells the stories of trans people like me.
You are supporting the erasure of trans voices like mine by allowing bullies to censor speech they don't like.
Our stories deserve to be heard too. https://t.co/l6e98oMyBD
— Chad Felix Greene 🇮🇱 (@chadfelixg) July 15, 2021
It would be a real shame if people bought the book the American Booksellers Association is calling "anti-trans" and "violent." Do not click this link and buy this book unless you are a bigot.https://t.co/0HTmYpGkzK https://t.co/SUOMwWuv5V
— The Babylon Bee (@TheBabylonBee) July 15, 2021
.@AbigailShrier wrote a great book. Why don't you buy a copy? https://t.co/r8gfASLlNo
— Julie Bindel (@bindelj) July 15, 2021
Here's the book the American Booksellers' Association thinks is a form of violence. Buy it. https://t.co/UwDQkLzVPS
— Andrew Sullivan (@sullydish) July 15, 2021
I guess I really should buy it now. I boycott Amazon, but if anyone has ideas of non-evil companies that sell it…
Done!
FWIW
I just checked for the book in the Calgary Public Library
ebook: 42 holds on 5 copies.
printed book: 52 holds on 7 copies.
Nice to know it is there.
I’ve got mine, not from Amascum. I have read it, and will re read in a few weeks time. It is obvious to me that the reviewers from Scam Based Medicine simply scanned the text for a few random quotes they then used to build a farrago of lies.
I’ve had mine for a couple of weeks, but haven’t read it yet. I’m looking forward to it!
The ABA has now made their Twitter accessible only to approved readers. *ahem* “Celebrating and supporting indie bookstores for 120 years. We believe bookstores are the hearts of communities and books change lives. #ShopIndie” Below which is, “These Tweets are protected Only approved followers can see @ABAbook’s Tweets. To request access, click Follow. Learn more”
Absolutely pathetic.
Honestly not a fan of these kind of pile-ons but they’d already joined the Shrier pile-on. Twitter is hell on earth and adults imaginary.
Sigh…
GW #1, there are links to some other sellers in the OP:
https://www.waterstones.com/book/irreversible-damage/abigail-shrier/9781800750364
https://www.waterstones.com/book/irreversible-damage/abigail-shrier/9781800750364 (available for $10)