French bookshops revolt after literary prize lists Amazon book

[Crissi]

Yes it is. Specifically, the independent bookstore is considered a cornerstore of french culture. (Considered. Personally, I'm not hostile to Amazon.ca, but then again, I'm French Canadian, IE it's either Amazon.fr or outrageous delay)

So, a french writer should not be considered for a french prize because they didn't go through a french bookstore?

That seem's...fairly anti french on a personal level.

That's like...super gatekeeping. "No true French!"

[JohnBrown1917]

Not a single word about socialism in that article, the hell is the OP on about?

[Kaeth]

While I feel sorry for the bookshop owners, they should be shouting at the publishing houses, not the author of an apparently award-worthy book, nor Amazon.

[sarahtasher]

Them Franks are always uppity about this shit, aren't they the reason why NF has to release movies in some theatres to get awards consideration?


This just in France, The internet is here to stay and will disrupt ALL conventional media.

You phillistine. France was the pionner of such services, with the ''so good only France have it'' Minitel ! It even had porn ! (in fact, it was kinda mostly porn) In the eighties !

[kasuke06]

business makes bad decision, regrets it. More shocking news at 11.

[breadisfunny]

Not a single word about socialism in that article, the hell is the OP on about?

it's his usual socialism paranoia he spews in every article pretending to be joe mccarthy.

[Stelio Kontos]

Outrage and public revolts in France?

What, is it Tuesday?

[pionock]

So, a french writer should not be considered for a french prize because they didn't go through a french bookstore?

That seem's...fairly anti french on a personal level.

That's like...super gatekeeping. "No true French!"

That's because you forgot that everyone hates the French
Even the French hate the French.

[zenkai]

This won't last long, I am sure they will surrender the fight soon enough.