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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Tue, Nov 01 2005
Novel Phrases
Thanks to Spiegel Online for the link to The New Yorker's comments on Lewis Libby's novel, "The Apprentice". The New Yorker refers to the book as a "right-wing dirty novel". That sounds like a major oxymoron. I haven't read the book so I've no idea exactly what Mr. Libby wrote that could be considered both right-wing and dirty.
It could be that what The New Yorker actually intended to say was that Mr. Libby's story was a dirty novel written by a right-wing person. Perhaps they intended to say it was a right-wing novel written by a dirty person. Or neither. Or both. A well-turned phrase, in any context, is a dangerous thing.
posted at: 08:09 | category: /Writing Life | link to this entry
Thanks to Spiegel Online for the link to The New Yorker's comments on Lewis Libby's novel, "The Apprentice". The New Yorker refers to the book as a "right-wing dirty novel". That sounds like a major oxymoron. I haven't read the book so I've no idea exactly what Mr. Libby wrote that could be considered both right-wing and dirty.
It could be that what The New Yorker actually intended to say was that Mr. Libby's story was a dirty novel written by a right-wing person. Perhaps they intended to say it was a right-wing novel written by a dirty person. Or neither. Or both. A well-turned phrase, in any context, is a dangerous thing.
posted at: 08:09 | category: /Writing Life | link to this entry
