Louisville, KY -- A new book criticizing the pharmaceutical industry for causing the obesity epidemic has been banned for auction by Ebay who won't give a reason why.

The controversial book, "Why is America So FAT? "(Rlk Press), is critical of the pharmaceutical company as well as the FDA for making Americans plump and lists many fat-inducing prescription drugs.

Author Ben Kennedy claims Ebay didn't give him a good reason why they wont auction his book, but instead "gave me b.s."

He speculates one reason is the wife of the founder of Ebay worked for a pharmaceutical company and the book doesn't shed the best light on the industry.

Ebay's priorities may be inconsistent as Kennedy wonders, "They have no problem with listing pornographic material, but they do with my book."

Otherwise, the book has been "well received," but still Kennedy is fuming saying, "Ebay's becoming an arrogant company, they're just doing whatever they want. It sets a bad precedent when you start banning books."

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