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Anonymous Patron writes The evolution of ‘chick lit’, from the AP, takes a look at “chick lit,” like “Bling,” a close-up look at the sometimes cloistered world of hip hop.
“This book was a violent reaction to all those other chick lit books out there,” the author, Erica Kennedy, said.
Since Helen Fielding came out with “Bridget Jones’ Diary” in 1996 and sold over 4 million copies worldwide, chick lit has become big business. Some publishers now have imprints catering specifically to the genre in the race for big profits.”