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Category Archives: Literature
Kazuo Ishiguro Sees What the Future Is Doing to Us
From the New York Times: * As a man is, so he writes, and Ishiguro’s sentences have nothing to prove. In the hands of some of his contemporaries — Martin Amis, say, or Salman Rushdie — the novel can sometimes … Continue reading
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The Intellectuals and the Masses: Pride and Prejudice Among the Literary Intelligentsia 1880-1939
John Carey writes in this 1993 book: * This book is about the response of the English literary intelligentsia to the new phenomenon of mass culture. It argues that modernist literature and art can be seen as a hostile reaction … Continue reading
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Emasculated – The problem of men writing about sex
Luke Brown writes: When Philip Roth died in 2018 an era of unpalatable writing by men about men seemed to close. Roth, who often wrote about antagonistic relationships, was dogged by accusations of misogyny for his portrayals of women. Carmen … Continue reading
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The Total Freedom Of Science Fiction
Bernie says: You and KMG have been talking about pedophilia in science fiction. What I would point out is that science fiction is kind of like the internet, it’s a free for all. You will find eugenic advocacy in science … Continue reading
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Book Club: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
According to Wikipedia: War and Peace (pre-reform Russian: Война и миръ; post-reform Russian: Война и мир, translit. Voyná i mir [vɐjˈna i ˈmʲir]) is a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy. It is regarded as a central work of … Continue reading
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