Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Howard Jacobson attacks the dearth of 'good readers'


Book2Book Saturday 25 Aug 2012



The novel is in danger, according to Howard Jacobson, the Man Booker prize-winning author of The Finkler Question. But, he said, the fault lies not with novelists, but with the lack of good readers.
   
Guardian

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2 comments:

  1. Keri Hulme9:22 pm

    I'm sorry?

    GOOD READERS?

    WTF?

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  2. Emma10:23 am

    The novel is in danger if Howard Jacobson keeps writing them. The Finkler Question made me SO MAD I almost threw it against the wall. It was awful and this comment from him is just crazy - reading is an enjoyable pastime, it's not a competition. Grrr.

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