Book Titles That Make for Awkward Conversations
Hi. I just had perhaps what was the most awkward and possibly offensive conversation with one of our customers today. Some guy was looking all over the store, really looking like he was trying to find something. Finally, he resorted to asking me, "Hey, do you know that book with the papaya on it, it was right here." He pointed to a small bookshelf in Fiction. I knew exactly what book he was taking about. We had just sold it the day before. However, I have to ask questions to make sure I'm right.
Me: You said it has a papaya on it? (Because I talk with my hands, I shape a papaya with my index fingers and thumbs. My first mistake)
Sir: Yes.
Me: And it's cut open?
Sir: Yes. You can see the inside.
Me: Oh, I know which book you're talking about. I'm sorry, sir. We sold it yesterday.
Sir: Oh, I see... Hey, do you remember what it was called?
Me: Yeah. Eat Me.
Sir: (clearly baffled) Hmm. Alright then.
End of conversation. He walked away. I don't know if he was just retaining the information of the title I just gave him, or if he thought I was insulting him. What kind of author calls a book that? Even one who writes erotica? Whether or not it even is erotica, I think there are more clever titles to come up with than that. Whatever. Below is the book we were talking about.
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