Culture: “Eat Pray Love” the latest gripe of disgruntled literary agents
- Oh my God, it was insane. It’s my most-hated thing as an agent.
- Russell & Volkening Literary agent Jesseca Salky • Discussing how the success of “Eat Pray Love,” and its universal theme of redemption after major change has annoyed literary agents to no end. Salky said she used to get up to 30 submissions per week that referenced the ultra-popular book, and she wasn’t alone. The type of novel it was suggested anyone could write a book like it. And well, they can’t. source