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Why famous authors praise books they barely know

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Those glowing quotes from famous authors on the front of new novels are rarely organic discoveries. The publishing ecosystem operates on a ruthless system of owed favors, where agents cross-promote their own client lists. That breathless quote calling a book 'a triumph' is usually just a contractual obligation exchanged over expensive lunches.

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