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From: Kathleen O'Dell <klaloch>
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 09:04:20 -0800
On one hand, Franzen's attitude is/was very snotty. On the other hand, judging from the excerpts I've read, his book is dazzling. I'm reading THE CORRECTIONS even though I think Franzen should be pinched.
As for Denise Matulka's question: would we tolerate Franzen's attitude in a writer for children? I don't think so. I think misanthropic, cranky, persnickety-type children's writers would do well to live as quietly as they can underground, letting the work speak for itself. Then, after they've passed on, a biographer can tell us how crotchety they are. At least that would be my career advice.
Back to my hole, Kathleen
Received on Tue 11 Dec 2001 11:04:20 AM CST
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 09:04:20 -0800
On one hand, Franzen's attitude is/was very snotty. On the other hand, judging from the excerpts I've read, his book is dazzling. I'm reading THE CORRECTIONS even though I think Franzen should be pinched.
As for Denise Matulka's question: would we tolerate Franzen's attitude in a writer for children? I don't think so. I think misanthropic, cranky, persnickety-type children's writers would do well to live as quietly as they can underground, letting the work speak for itself. Then, after they've passed on, a biographer can tell us how crotchety they are. At least that would be my career advice.
Back to my hole, Kathleen
Received on Tue 11 Dec 2001 11:04:20 AM CST
