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True Literary Criticism
May 16, 2007
What is true literary criticism?
I won't argue that literary/book blogs have gotten there yet. A few have; most (including this one) haven't. And for many blogs, that may not be the ultimate or even sought-after goal.
After reading
this L.A. Times article about the recent newspaper book review versus book blogger "wars," I thought it relevant to ask what makes a real book review. We know it's not simply a plot summary. We know it's not just cheering a book on.
But has anyone asked if the nature of a book review has or should change in an era where my friend and colleague
Ron Hogan reminds us there is "a huge amount of book-related information?"
Posted by Bethanne Patrick on May 16, 2007 | Comments (1)
