This is the best piece of literary criticism I have read in a long while (admittedly I don’t read much of the stuff). It’s worth persisting with the entire article as I think it diagnoses a real and worrying trend in literature and criticism. I know this was written a while back but it’s just as pertinent now.
Thoughts, loyal readers?
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August 5, 2008 at 12:43 am
burgerphone
We can have a spirited debate in person though then I will have to admit that I am not the enthusiastic reader everyone assumes that I am.
Howevs, after reading this I felt sort of bad that the artsy fartsy writers that were picked on. It takes talent to say so little with so much for no reason.
August 7, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Richard
All writers are blowhards.
I can elaborate in person; I need to save some conversation topics for this party you all are throwing for Kelly and Richard.
August 17, 2008 at 4:21 am
jsgrant
problem.