Alart!:Uproar following the publication of a guide pedophiles Amazon

Amazon company defends its decision to sell a book that defines itself as a guide pedophiles through its website. Following the storm, the book, which sold for two weeks only one copy, jumped to the list of 100 best-selling books
Amazon site caused a storm threatening to boycott the sales site offering for sale a book that defines itself as a guide to pedophiles. "Guide to love and pleasure pedophiles" is an eBook written by Philip Graves published. He was offered for sale on Oct 28 by Kendall's digital book reader from Amazon.Amazon allows independent publishers to sell their book through the site for distribution of profits. Before receiving approval, the writers need to read and sign a series of conditions, including a ban on harmful substances. Amazon claims it did not encourage criminal acts, but also avoids censorship. However, she lists on its website what publications are considered harmful.Many Twitter users called Amazon to remove the book from the site, and some threatened to boycott the site until it is removed. In response to criticism the company statement said: "Amazon believes it is censorship not to sell certain books just because we or others believe that the book objectionable. Amazon does not support or promote hatred or criminal acts, but we do support the right of everyone to get himself his own purchase decisions" . In addition, the book looks at this point was removed from the site.

Sales leap

 
But criticism was also a positive effect on book sales, which until yesterday had sold only one copy. Within a few hours he entered the prestigious list of 100 best-selling electronic books.Philip Graves set the book as an attempt to make the pedophile safer for young people, by setting certain rules they need adults to keep. " ABC television interview with Graves emphasized that although the book was written from the perspective of an adult, is not based on personal experience pedophile. When asked why he wrote a book "illegal behavior" sexual abuse supporter seems not - legally, he replied "I'm not saying I want them to be around children. I say that if they are there, so I would like to behave."However, Graves admits that he understands why hundreds of people left negative reviews on Amazon's book site, and reveals that he is not particularly opposed to the negative advertising "I can understand how they got such a conclusion to some extent, I wanted this kind of negative publicity that will affect my school, I wanted it to affect sales. "

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