Best friend Quote by Rachel Donadio
““The endorsements on books aren’t entirely impartial. Unbeknownst to the average reader, blurbs are more often than not from the writer’s best friends, colleagues or teachers, or from authors who share the same editor, publisher or agent. They represent a tangled mass of friendships, rivalries, favors traded and debts repaid, not always in good faith.””
About This Quote
Source Article: "The Hidden Politics of Book Endorsements" (The New York Times)
Blurbs are often biased, coming from friends or colleagues, not always impartial.
In simple terms: Endorsements can be conflicted due to personal relationships.
Key Takeaway
Read reviews critically.
Themes
Publishing
Friendship
Bias
Endorsements
Mood
skeptical
informative
Type
Best friend:1
Best friends:1
Books:1
Endorsements:1
Friendship:1
Publishing:1
Reviews:0
Writer:0
Blurbs:1
Authors Share:0
Endorsements Books:0
Blurbs Writer:0
Reader Blurbs:0
When to use this quote
- Book buying
- Literary criticism
- Author promotion
Key Concepts
Social networks
Marketing ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you verify the credibility of a blurb?
- What impact do biased endorsements have on readers?
A Different Perspective
May undervalue genuine praise.
![“Now, [Donald] Trump has thus far gotten endorsements from illustrious group, that includes Sarah Palin, David Duke, Dennis Rodman, racially profiling birther sheriff, Joe Arpaio, vaping Congressman Duncan Hunter, and just this afternoon, infamous Maine Governor Paul LePage who accused drug dealers…” quote by Chris Hayes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/19c/chris-hayes-2208_accused_now-donald-trump-has-thus-far-gotten-end_117408.jpg)
