日前,英国一本名为《不知道自己是死人的人们》的书成为2006年度英国"最古怪书名"冠军得主。
据路透社3月3日报道,英国《书商》杂志当日授予《不知道自己是死人的人们:怎样缠住值得信任的旁观者以及如何应对》为2006年度"最古怪书名"奖。该书是一本针对那些以为有鬼附身的人们的自助书。
在2006年度英国"最古怪书名"评选中,《牛角积蓄管理:从东方至南非的最低标准和最佳实践》在激烈的竞争中最后屈居亚军位置。据悉,此前曾荣获过"最古怪书名"的书还有《给你的马穿上防弹衣》和《希腊乡下的邮差和他们的取消号码》。
(国际在线独家资讯 蒋黎黎)
The living dead beat rhino horn to be named Oddest Book Title of the Year.
Bookseller magazine gave the award on Friday to a self-help book on being haunted entitled "People Who Don't Know They're Dead: How They Attach Themselves to Unsuspecting Bystanders and What to Do About It."
In a close fight, the runner-up was "Rhino Horn Stockpile Management: Minimum Standards and Best Practices from East and Southern Africa."
Previous winners have been "Bombproof Your Horse" and "Greek Rural Postmen and their Cancellation Numbers."