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An author has been branded a “book murderer" after revealing he cuts long books in half to make them more portable.
Alex Christofi tweeted a picture of three chopped-up books, asking his followers: “Does anyone else do this? Is it just me?"
Yesterday my colleague called me a 'book murderer' because I cut long books in half to make them more portable. Doe… https://t.co/ew1YgwVzdE— Alex Christofi (@Alex Christofi)1579601762.0
Twitter users were less than impressed with his approach, with one replying: “Oh god. This makes me sad inside."
Another added: “I dog-ear pages, underline bits, write notes, drop sauce on them and take them in the bath. But you, madam, need to get in the bin."
@alex_christofi https://t.co/5Ha2uToAx1— SparkNotes (@SparkNotes)1579618715.0
@alex_christofi Is it just me, he says, posting a murder on the timeline— Joseph 🇺🇦 (@Joseph 🇺🇦)1579603919.0
@alex_christofi this is terrorism.— hend amry (@hend amry)1579603807.0
Others asked why he didn't just use a Kindle instead.
If you want someone to gift you an ebook reader, there are better ways to do it. https://t.co/UPwT9bTeoi— Kevin Sebastian (@Kevin Sebastian)1579606580.0
@alex_christofi Why not just use a kindle though?— Well Redneck (@Well Redneck)1579635944.0
Christofi told the PA news agency he was surprised by the intensity of the reaction.
I do the same with really long dvds! https://t.co/neubIymvjQ https://t.co/s6mHgrKdlZ— PJ Holden (@PJ Holden)1579607002.0
He said:
"I used to think I didn't like long books, but then I realized I just don't like carrying long books. So I decided to take matters into my own hands."
@alex_christofi I dog-ear pages, underline bits, write notes, drop sauce on them and take them in the bath. But you… https://t.co/G81DhsCJ6e— Harriet Marsden (@Harriet Marsden)1579603207.0
"I think people should love books like a dog loves a chew toy. The saddest thing in the world is an unread, pristine book gathering dust. I would ask, do you love stories or do you love objects?"
As for owning a Kindle, he said:
"I have a kindle! And I listen to audiobooks. And I borrow from the library. (And I do not chop up their books.)"
An author of two novels himself, he said he would be impressed if someone chopped up one of his books.
He said:
"I'd like to see them try – my books are under 300 pages and fit snugly in the hand."
