It’s a silly argument, really. Different genre require different skills for creation. A poor writer can always be outdone. That said, I agree with this list (and several not on it–looking at you, Bridges of Madison County)!
No, school teachers, this isn’t about you. But it is about a traditional system of education that has failed to provide these advantages for generations and still resists it.
Provocative idea of the philosophical divorce behind our ways of making meaning. As ever, though, I always grow suspect of the dilemma – perhaps there are other ways worth reading, still . . .
This has happened before, of course. One wonders who is in charge: the author’s control during life (or death), the readers who want more, or the driving power of consumption and money?
For those–readers or viewers–interested in author intent, here is a long talk from author Frank Herbert discussing his book in 1965!
Such great choices from the Booker Prize for 2024: Which of these is a “must read” for me? Let me know in the comments!
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