Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Black Like Me (1987)

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The result was delete. David Eppstein 04:49, 14 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Black Like Me (1987)[edit]

Article had an expired prod with concern "notability tagged for some time, we have no idea what sort of textbook this is: what grade level, what country/countries used in, if it is widely used, etc. In abscence of evidence to the contrary, I am assuming not wiki worthy". However, the article was previously prodded and the prod challenged, so cannot be deleted by that process. Procedural nomination, I abstain. Seraphimblade ^{Talk to me} 10:02, 8 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

This was required reading at my high school (in the USA) so it's not just a UK thing. I realize that this is hearsay and not evidence, but I think it's a good indicator that it's the article that is the problem and not the topic. The fact that the book is sold in "School & Library Binding"[1] indicates that there is a market for it in schools and libraries. Maybe the fact that it was turned into a movie[2] means something? ---J.S (T/C/WRE) 14:48, 8 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Never mind, I confused myself with the better known 1961 book by the same name. I withdraw my comments and I have no opinion in this debate. ---J.S (T/C/WRE) 14:52, 8 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy delete Even in the best of cases, I can hardly see a full article arising about a "series of educational workbooks" ten years old. --jbmurray (talk|contribs) 04:50, 9 June 2007 (UTC)--jbmurray (talk|contribs) 04:50, 9 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Literature-related deletions. -- John Vandenberg 01:11, 9 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Academics and educators-related deletions. -- John Vandenberg 01:12, 9 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Wikipedia:Notability (books) is the guideline here, and it looks like it does not pass. ~ Infrangible 02:28, 9 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Delete per Infrangible. Valrith 20:54, 10 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Delete Seeing as how it's not even available on Amazon.co.uk, [3] I don't see how it could possibly be notable. nadav (talk) 02:02, 13 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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