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A slang term, with an insinuation of hyperbole, for the copy on the *covers and *dust jackets of books. The term is somewhat derogatory, but is used by publishers themselves. The paragraphs of textual summary are descriptive of a book’s contents, but also perform the function of advertising the work to a potential reader. Indeed, a good ... ...

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