Category Archives: Literature

The Intellectuals and the Masses: Pride and Prejudice Among the Literary Intelligentsia 1880-1939

Posted on January 2, 2021 by Luke Ford

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

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Luke Ford

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

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Luke Ford

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

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Luke Ford

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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Novelists Worth A Look

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Luke Ford

From the Chateau: * Welsh novelist Tessa Hadley writes some fascinating fiction. Her novels tend to be somewhat episodic, like short story collections tenuously strung together, but there are some magnificent anti-feminist insights in them. Her third novel, “The Master … Continue reading →

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