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Originally Posted by kindlekitten
I don't see why anyone would be offended!, said Bob Sessions of Penguin group Australia.
really???? you don't get why
"...salt and freshly ground black people..."
would be offensive? it was an honest mistake until you called it "silly". now it IS offensive.
and these are the folks that we expect to be reasonable over ebook prices! 
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It was a typo. All books withdrawn (where possible) and replaced at a "huge" cost of AUD 20,000. Whoever wants a replacement of the book can get one for free from the publisher. Apologies, etc. etc.
Please read the whole article, not just quote one sentence.