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From: rukhsanakhan <irrualli>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 09:12:22 -0700
Ruth,
If you're obliquely referring to me when you wrote:
I wondered about her, and wondered
I doubt I'd be in the third camp. I am 'religious' but I'm hardly Catholic. Nor do I particularly care if 'Mother Church' is under attack--although it seems increasingly Christianity and Christian icons are considered fair game in modern literature.
All along I've been speaking first and foremost about my reaction to The Chocolate War as a writer who is a reader. And I maintain that although I think Cormier had amazing talent, and The Chocolate War is an incredibly powerful book, I don't think it's for everyone.
Rukhsana
Received on Thu 30 Aug 2001 11:12:22 AM CDT
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 09:12:22 -0700
Ruth,
If you're obliquely referring to me when you wrote:
I wondered about her, and wondered
I doubt I'd be in the third camp. I am 'religious' but I'm hardly Catholic. Nor do I particularly care if 'Mother Church' is under attack--although it seems increasingly Christianity and Christian icons are considered fair game in modern literature.
All along I've been speaking first and foremost about my reaction to The Chocolate War as a writer who is a reader. And I maintain that although I think Cormier had amazing talent, and The Chocolate War is an incredibly powerful book, I don't think it's for everyone.
Rukhsana
Received on Thu 30 Aug 2001 11:12:22 AM CDT
