We all know you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. But now, with Ward Six’s handy Literary Blurb Translation Guide, you can judge it quickly and easily by the blurbs on that cover. Some examples:
“luminous prose” = too many goddam words
“unflinching artistry” = lots of boobs and stabbing
“taut” = limited vocabulary
“incredible range and breadth” = all over the place
“trenchant satire” = poop jokes
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