2007-08-27 02:23:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Honestly, I believe it has more to do with class. The idea of a guy writing a book that says "If I killed the mother of my two kids this is exactly, step-by-step, how I would have done it" is regarded by every decent, sane human being as tasteless, classless, and disgusting. This is no different then certain stores refusing to sell excessively violent video games. As a private entity Barnes & Nobles has the right to refuse to associate themselves with any item they feel they don't want to carry in their stores.
2007-08-27 02:32:55 · answer #1 · answered by mfl_football 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think so, they are selling it online. They didn't expect it to sell as well as it has.
Here's a story that appeared on the forbes.com website last night:
Pre-Orders Surge for O.J. Simpson Book
By HILLEL ITALIE 08.26.07, 11:15 PM ET
NEW YORK -A week ago, Barnes & Noble, Inc., announced it would not keep copies of the new edition of O.J. Simpson's "If I Did It" in its stores, saying the book was not expected to sell well.
Since then, the book has jumped into the top 50 on the superstore's online site, Barnes & Noble.com, and ranked No. 48 as of Sunday night. Barnes & Noble has not changed its mind.
"We still have no plans to stock it in our stores," spokeswoman Mary Ellen Keating told The Associated Press on Sunday. The book, coming out this fall, can be purchased through Barnes & Noble.com, or by special order at a Barnes & Noble store.
2007-08-27 02:38:11 · answer #2 · answered by Beach Saint 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Barnes & Noble could care less if OJ did it or not. In fact I'm sure if some were to ask the company they would have no official oppinion on the matter. What they are afraid of is losing profit. They are afraid that selling the book will turn more customers away in disgust that actual revenues from the sale of the book. Its okay to care about the bottom line as long as you dont appear to care about it.
2007-08-27 02:34:22 · answer #3 · answered by Jennifer B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think so. Most people think that he DID do it. I think B & N is just trying to be politically correct and not offend many people. Of course, I find it offensive that Simpson still walks around a free man. I am happy that the proceeds of the book will go to the Goldmans, but I am not happy that Simpson the murderer was allowed to "write" this in the first place.
2007-08-27 02:34:30 · answer #4 · answered by blackcat1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Kudos... I think most of us are convinced OJ did it. He should be serving time not selling a book. I think they feel as if they would be "helping" sell "his" story and helping him gain income. He should not be living in luxury at the expense of America. Kudos to B&N
2007-08-27 02:37:04 · answer #5 · answered by Paige 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it always has to do more with money than principle when it comes to large corporations such as Barnes.Noble
2007-08-27 03:44:48 · answer #6 · answered by Sweet n Sour 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question! But,I think they didn't want to get in the middle of all the drama!
2007-08-27 02:35:22 · answer #7 · answered by ana 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the book is not for sale at all. it was pulled along with the accompanying tv interview.
2007-08-27 02:32:32 · answer #8 · answered by bookgrl 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋