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I find Michel Houellebecq to be one of the most intriguing writers of our time AgentOrange Send a noteboard - 01/12/2009 11:14:05 PM
He could very well be said to be a writer of specultive fiction. On the whole you are right, but sometimes philosophy can be best exeplified by thought experiments. If these thought experiments aren't lessened by turning out as novels.
Houellebecq, for example, uses cloning and genetic engineering as a tool to show his beliefs about the atomisation of society, the break up of the tradition family unit.
btw he is the dirtiest bastard I've ever read.
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In Support of Other Fiction Tom - 01/12/2009 09:06:14 PM 2313 Views
Rebekah - 01/12/2009 09:22:56 PM 1368 Views
Re: Tom - 01/12/2009 09:28:04 PM 1362 Views
you shouldn't feel the need to defend a non SF/F suggestion, just don't imlad - 03/12/2009 03:34:28 PM 1372 Views
Wow...we were just Santified *NM* Tom - 03/12/2009 09:16:21 PM 711 Views
Well, let me offer a diverging view on the topic of speculative fiction. jh - 01/12/2009 09:46:35 PM 1295 Views
I would counter that the stripping away removes a level of reality. Tom - 01/12/2009 10:05:28 PM 1377 Views
That's a Slippery Slope Because You Could Argue On the Same Basis That All Fiction Does That. The Name With No Man - 01/12/2009 11:34:34 PM 1436 Views
I don't see the slippery slope, but rather, a confirmation of my original point. Tom - 02/12/2009 01:41:24 AM 1359 Views
perhaps some university will do a study imlad - 03/12/2009 03:55:54 PM 1342 Views
I'd like to see it Tom - 03/12/2009 09:15:12 PM 1373 Views
I'll get to it once I finish my thesis Camilla - 03/12/2009 09:56:29 PM 1315 Views
If it looks like crap and smells like crap... Tom - 03/12/2009 10:04:15 PM 1352 Views
I Think I'll Post a Thread on This. The Name With No Man - 03/12/2009 06:47:05 PM 1310 Views
I'd like to see it. Tom - 03/12/2009 09:23:07 PM 1357 Views
Regarding depth in Jordan Camilla - 03/12/2009 09:31:19 PM 1325 Views
I was thinking about that too Tom - 03/12/2009 10:05:40 PM 1335 Views
Re: I was thinking about that too Camilla - 03/12/2009 10:09:26 PM 1408 Views
Destroying the Wheel is meaningless. Tom - 03/12/2009 10:18:08 PM 1280 Views
Re: Destroying the Wheel is meaningless. Camilla - 03/12/2009 10:30:15 PM 1344 Views
It would. Destroying the Wheel would likely make him a Buddhist. Tom - 03/12/2009 10:51:17 PM 1300 Views
I Totally Missed That. Joel - 04/12/2009 10:45:56 PM 1408 Views
Re: I Totally Missed That. Camilla - 04/12/2009 10:47:59 PM 1378 Views
I Don't Believe It Cursory, But Comparative. The Name With No Man - 04/12/2009 11:29:36 PM 1482 Views
Publication bookend Y2K? Camilla - 05/12/2009 10:36:01 AM 1382 Views
They're Thick Bookends. The Name With No Man - 05/12/2009 06:12:06 PM 1340 Views
I'll Try to Have It Up Tomorrow Early. The Name With No Man - 04/12/2009 11:24:18 PM 1388 Views
Re: Well, let me offer a diverging view on the topic of speculative fiction. Camilla - 02/12/2009 12:28:30 AM 1327 Views
I like it. Ghavrel - 01/12/2009 10:28:48 PM 1335 Views
Thank you! Tom - 02/12/2009 01:43:05 AM 1478 Views
I find Michel Houellebecq to be one of the most intriguing writers of our time AgentOrange - 01/12/2009 11:14:05 PM 1422 Views
And, in recent memory, Orwell was a first-rate writer. Tom - 02/12/2009 01:44:29 AM 1396 Views
wait! there's somebody "dirtier" than Piers Anthony or Philip Jose Farmer??? imlad - 03/12/2009 04:00:28 PM 1383 Views
PJF is dirty? rebelaessedai - 04/12/2009 12:16:12 AM 1258 Views
Nice post. Legolas - 02/12/2009 12:03:09 AM 1421 Views
Perhaps you're right. Tom - 02/12/2009 01:47:10 AM 1315 Views
In its entirety? No. Legolas - 02/12/2009 02:00:10 PM 1331 Views
I agree! Dragonsworn - 02/12/2009 12:17:10 AM 1611 Views
Thank you! Tom - 02/12/2009 01:50:22 AM 1274 Views
I guess I'll break my silence after almost a month and a half... Larry - 02/12/2009 12:23:07 AM 1443 Views
Popcorn? Camilla - 02/12/2009 12:31:44 AM 1378 Views
Yes Larry - 02/12/2009 12:39:10 AM 1413 Views
Lovecraft? Camilla - 02/12/2009 12:51:55 AM 1386 Views
Re-read what I said Larry - 02/12/2009 12:55:08 AM 1452 Views
aahh Camilla - 02/12/2009 09:26:40 AM 1326 Views
I'm glad I could drive you from your Carthusian retreat, Larry Tom - 02/12/2009 01:58:49 AM 1365 Views
It won't last for long - have too many things still to deal with in my life Larry - 02/12/2009 02:36:15 AM 1377 Views
That's too bad. I'll have to learn monasterial sign language to continue a dialogue. Tom - 02/12/2009 03:49:01 AM 1300 Views
Well, I understand two out of those three languages Larry - 02/12/2009 03:56:00 AM 1315 Views
Larry, please tell me you weren't... imlad - 03/12/2009 04:33:32 PM 1192 Views
I concur Camilla - 02/12/2009 12:27:13 AM 1318 Views
I like your framing of the issue (and Shannara is the Taco Bell of writing). Tom - 02/12/2009 02:03:51 AM 1385 Views
Thank you Camilla - 02/12/2009 09:30:42 AM 1323 Views
more like the mom&pop greasy-spoon diner of writing *NM* imlad - 03/12/2009 05:00:21 PM 625 Views
I'm going to put this in my sig, if you don't mind. Ghavrel - 02/12/2009 03:31:13 AM 1369 Views
hehehe Camilla - 02/12/2009 09:31:28 AM 1253 Views
Am i the only one who reads books for fun? Wibble - 02/12/2009 12:33:52 AM 1411 Views
There isn't necessarily a contradiction Camilla - 02/12/2009 12:38:43 AM 1402 Views
I certainly didn't read The Lost Symbol for ANY cultural, intellectual or edifying reason. Tom - 02/12/2009 02:05:45 AM 1313 Views
it didn't come across that way imlad - 03/12/2009 05:15:36 PM 1332 Views
Of course not. Personally, I don't touch anything other than mind candy when I'm in school, Ghavrel - 02/12/2009 03:29:23 AM 1319 Views
one of the things that is important to me in books/shows imlad - 03/12/2009 05:20:29 PM 1254 Views
We agree! Camilla - 03/12/2009 08:03:00 PM 1309 Views
WoT has decent characterization, though a little overwrought. Harrington... not so much. Ghavrel - 04/12/2009 04:26:43 AM 1501 Views
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a science fiction/fantasy movie. Aeryn - 02/12/2009 12:54:08 AM 1389 Views
i was gonna point that out. thnks. *NM* imlad - 02/12/2009 01:13:47 AM 587 Views
Reading only speculative literature is limiting and monotonous. Tom - 02/12/2009 02:09:42 AM 1407 Views
I was going to say exactly that about "real" literature: monotonous and limiting. Aeryn - 02/12/2009 01:57:49 PM 1351 Views
I think his point was that only SF/F wasn't good food. Rebekah - 02/12/2009 02:15:29 PM 1321 Views
I would not disagree with you if you said that. Tom - 02/12/2009 02:27:08 PM 1251 Views
Most non-speculative fiction is fluff as well though. Werthead - 03/12/2009 05:38:32 PM 1243 Views
hear hear!! I agree totally wert-man imlad - 03/12/2009 07:20:09 PM 1315 Views
Which brings us back to my point. Camilla - 03/12/2009 08:04:24 PM 1368 Views
I would like to see the study and statistics that produced this answer. Werthead - 04/12/2009 05:24:02 PM 1256 Views
Re: I would like to see the study and statistics that produced this answer. Camilla - 04/12/2009 10:42:33 PM 1287 Views
Actually, it is a film that does not fit neatly into one category Camilla - 02/12/2009 11:16:20 AM 1372 Views
Science Fiction is the most PERTINANT form of fiction in the world today imlad - 02/12/2009 12:57:19 AM 1356 Views
don't get me wrong imlad - 02/12/2009 01:28:08 AM 1342 Views
"Pertinent", not "Pertinant". If it weren't in all caps I'd have ignored it this time. Tom - 02/12/2009 02:13:36 AM 1354 Views
SF&F and 'real literature' are not mutually exclusive Werthead - 02/12/2009 01:19:05 AM 1330 Views
No, they are not Tom - 02/12/2009 02:18:53 AM 1311 Views
This line is a load of bull bme - 03/12/2009 02:39:53 PM 1441 Views
So why don't we occasionally focus on "real" books that are technically spec fiction? nossy - 02/12/2009 01:25:04 AM 1278 Views
Why must we limit our focus in that way? Tom - 02/12/2009 02:20:11 AM 1277 Views
I don't see it as limiting or forcing. nossy - 02/12/2009 03:16:07 AM 1290 Views
"Elite club" or "elitist clique"? Tom - 02/12/2009 03:52:11 AM 1270 Views
Either way, I want in. *NM* Camilla - 02/12/2009 11:33:52 AM 692 Views
Elite club is how we midwestern rednecks refer to Elitist Clique. *chews on a piece of hay* nossy - 02/12/2009 02:52:01 PM 1465 Views
I was born in the Midwest. Tom - 02/12/2009 03:01:36 PM 1322 Views
I know. nossy - 02/12/2009 03:12:05 PM 1288 Views
Green Acres in reverse, eh? Tom - 02/12/2009 03:38:09 PM 1315 Views
lmao Lupine - 02/12/2009 06:21:17 PM 1483 Views
*piledrivers you* nossy - 02/12/2009 06:28:02 PM 1245 Views
...! Camilla - 02/12/2009 03:17:57 PM 1265 Views
Admit it. You know what I'm talking about. Tom - 02/12/2009 03:29:31 PM 1313 Views
Re: Admit it. You know what I'm talking about. Camilla - 02/12/2009 03:31:26 PM 1256 Views
Vermont isn't in the Midwest. Tom - 02/12/2009 03:39:36 PM 1256 Views
Re: Vermont isn't in the Midwest. Camilla - 02/12/2009 03:42:47 PM 1283 Views
Huh! I really didn't think of you as being a masochist. Vodalus - 02/12/2009 01:51:55 AM 1302 Views
Thank you! Tom - 02/12/2009 02:21:00 AM 1177 Views
Shitstorm! Vodalus - 02/12/2009 03:06:59 AM 1254 Views
Heh heh heh. Tom - 02/12/2009 03:45:40 AM 1294 Views
Read what you like to read. Craig - 02/12/2009 04:18:53 AM 1392 Views
I'll super size you. Fine. *NM* Tom - 02/12/2009 04:32:58 AM 645 Views
Oh noes! I'm getting word-fat! Craig - 02/12/2009 04:59:05 AM 1286 Views
I seem to have struck a nerve. Tom - 02/12/2009 05:20:27 AM 1317 Views
Apparently not the nerve you think, though. Craig - 02/12/2009 06:42:02 AM 1389 Views
Intellectual achievement isn't a static measure. Tom - 02/12/2009 02:13:10 PM 1320 Views
Re: Intellectual achievement isn't a static measure. Camilla - 02/12/2009 03:26:59 PM 1316 Views
Agreed. Tom - 02/12/2009 03:30:50 PM 1234 Views
Re: Agreed. Camilla - 02/12/2009 03:32:06 PM 1244 Views
Re: Intellectual achievement isn't a static measure. Craig - 02/12/2009 09:40:28 PM 1389 Views
I really did get under your skin Tom - 02/12/2009 09:58:18 PM 1230 Views
Craig - 02/12/2009 10:06:46 PM 1238 Views
Tom as much as you raise some great points, you are being a condescending ass. lord-of-shadow - 03/12/2009 04:26:27 AM 1306 Views
You're entitled to your opinion. I don't care. Tom - 03/12/2009 04:51:18 AM 1266 Views
I keep replying. It's like a sickness. Craig - 03/12/2009 05:15:28 AM 1289 Views
Your subject line reinforces my opinion. Tom - 03/12/2009 05:31:50 AM 1190 Views
Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/12/2009 07:21:05 AM 628 Views
LOL! rebelaessedai - 04/12/2009 12:21:36 AM 1261 Views
See, you just proved my point. Tom - 04/12/2009 12:39:59 AM 1304 Views
Hm. Lupine - 02/12/2009 06:58:56 AM 1894 Views
Re-read my exact point. Tom - 02/12/2009 02:18:20 PM 1245 Views
No. Some kind of reading is indeed essential. Lupine - 02/12/2009 02:28:22 PM 1373 Views
There may have been an assumption about literature due to the reason for the post. Tom - 02/12/2009 02:37:47 PM 1321 Views
Somehow I get the feeling that this post hasn't caused quite as much controversy Lupine - 02/12/2009 06:53:18 AM 1409 Views
As I see it... Camilla - 02/12/2009 11:38:07 AM 1290 Views
Yep. Lupine - 02/12/2009 02:18:22 PM 1440 Views
Re: Yep. Camilla - 02/12/2009 03:35:38 PM 1305 Views
Euripides was poorly received, initially. Tom - 02/12/2009 03:57:58 PM 1215 Views
Re: Euripides was poorly received, initially. Camilla - 02/12/2009 04:00:35 PM 1249 Views
I know. Tom - 02/12/2009 04:18:16 PM 1305 Views
Re: I know. Camilla - 02/12/2009 04:23:14 PM 1241 Views
That is why he's so good, in my opinion. Lupine - 02/12/2009 06:15:45 PM 1415 Views
I wasn't looking to generate controversy Tom - 02/12/2009 02:19:13 PM 1429 Views
Well... then I'm going to have to agree with Craig a bit. Lupine - 02/12/2009 02:32:59 PM 1413 Views
Well, I was being somewhat denigrating. "Unnecessarily" or not is a matter of debate. Tom - 02/12/2009 02:40:29 PM 1249 Views
Well, it's only "unnecessary" if you don't want people to be turned off of your message immediately. *NM* Craig - 02/12/2009 09:42:46 PM 626 Views
Judging from the responses, most people weren't turned off immediately. Tom - 02/12/2009 09:59:35 PM 1223 Views
All reading of fiction is a diversion by the very nature of the activity. Jacob - 02/12/2009 03:43:05 PM 1283 Views
Diversion from direct action, yes. Diversion from reality, no. Tom - 02/12/2009 04:15:48 PM 1251 Views
I maintain that all acts of reading fiction are a diversion from reality/ the realistic Jacob - 02/12/2009 05:43:16 PM 1262 Views
It seems a regressive argument to me. Tom - 03/12/2009 01:18:02 AM 1220 Views
You're playing a game. Jacob - 03/12/2009 03:40:14 PM 1326 Views
I like your response. *NM* Aeryn - 03/12/2009 05:37:09 PM 612 Views
I fundamentally agree with much of what you're saying, but there is a distinction. Tom - 03/12/2009 06:44:02 PM 1310 Views
Oh I concur on that distinction. Jacob - 04/12/2009 09:06:34 PM 1345 Views
Spec fic is perhaps at it's best in autocracies? Ouranid - 02/12/2009 04:10:56 PM 1206 Views
Bulgakov Camilla - 02/12/2009 04:25:17 PM 1306 Views
I've only read the first chapter of M&M. Ouranid - 02/12/2009 04:36:09 PM 1284 Views
Re: I've only read the first chapter of M&M. Camilla - 02/12/2009 04:40:16 PM 1191 Views
Not the greatest Tolkien scholar, me. Ouranid - 02/12/2009 05:17:31 PM 1243 Views
Re: Not the greatest Tolkien scholar, me. Camilla - 02/12/2009 05:40:16 PM 1293 Views
I suppose. Ouranid - 02/12/2009 06:26:30 PM 1287 Views
Re: I suppose. Camilla - 02/12/2009 07:25:26 PM 1299 Views
Well, I don't hold escapism in such low esteem *NM* Ouranid - 02/12/2009 07:56:13 PM 637 Views
That is what I mean Camilla - 02/12/2009 08:36:02 PM 1233 Views
This was something I was exploring earlier. Tom - 02/12/2009 04:34:41 PM 1343 Views
Funny thing about the hivemind antagonist. Ouranid - 02/12/2009 05:13:30 PM 1276 Views
I didn't see the zombies reading speculative fiction Tom - 02/12/2009 05:30:26 PM 1374 Views
Oh, they prefer Clive Cussler. Ouranid - 02/12/2009 06:23:42 PM 1349 Views
There's an interesting book in Russian that might be translated somewhere. Tom - 02/12/2009 10:02:48 PM 1343 Views
i think it comes more down to quality than genre. LadyLorraine - 02/12/2009 04:55:20 PM 1312 Views
I disagree with the ultimate conclusion but agree with many of your points. Tom - 02/12/2009 05:43:04 PM 1271 Views
the illiad is a classic LadyLorraine - 02/12/2009 06:35:24 PM 1284 Views
There's only one "L" in Iliad Tom - 02/12/2009 08:18:38 PM 1265 Views
Is there a safe answer to that question? *NM* LadyLorraine - 02/12/2009 10:33:21 PM 672 Views
Maybe not. *NM* Tom - 03/12/2009 12:59:09 AM 634 Views
It took me a few minutes to agree Beqi - 02/12/2009 07:04:59 PM 1274 Views
Well, I'm glad if you got something out of the post! Tom - 02/12/2009 09:13:26 PM 1283 Views
Re: Well, I'm glad if you got something out of the post! Camilla - 02/12/2009 09:20:49 PM 1249 Views
I don't know. I've only read about 30 pages so far. *NM* Tom - 02/12/2009 10:05:54 PM 688 Views
Many people have mentioned that there's quite a bit of good sff lit out there and you seem to agree. Cockatiel of Doom - 02/12/2009 07:33:42 PM 1369 Views
Hmmm Camilla - 02/12/2009 08:40:53 PM 1249 Views
Re: Hmmm Cockatiel of Doom - 02/12/2009 10:48:02 PM 1278 Views
The website is called "Read and Find Out". It doesn't specify what we're supposed to read. Rebekah - 02/12/2009 08:42:19 PM 1355 Views
Anti the idea ? I see no evidence for this. AgentOrange - 02/12/2009 09:50:37 PM 1306 Views
Heh Rebekah - 02/12/2009 09:56:30 PM 1294 Views
What do you mean ? Almost all the repliers agree with Tom AgentOrange - 03/12/2009 11:01:08 AM 1276 Views
Re: What do you mean ? Almost all the repliers agree with Tom Camilla - 03/12/2009 11:10:35 AM 1315 Views
I see. You don't read announcements. Rebekah - 03/12/2009 11:12:04 AM 1251 Views
No, but it does bill itself as science fiction/fantasy. Cockatiel of Doom - 02/12/2009 10:51:41 PM 1397 Views
Yes. Rebekah - 03/12/2009 12:01:30 AM 1364 Views
I think Rebekah and Camilla put it well. Tom - 02/12/2009 10:05:24 PM 1376 Views
I think they make good points, as I said above. Cockatiel of Doom - 02/12/2009 10:56:55 PM 1247 Views
I agree with in principle random thoughts - 02/12/2009 11:22:19 PM 1220 Views
Certainly. People are free to skip any discussion. Tom - 03/12/2009 01:01:40 AM 1376 Views
I have a few objections. Dreaded Anomaly - 03/12/2009 12:24:43 AM 1320 Views
where else should we talk about it? LadyLorraine - 03/12/2009 12:37:26 AM 1290 Views
There's a difference between having threads about it and focusing the official book club on it. Dreaded Anomaly - 03/12/2009 12:40:53 AM 1367 Views
This is the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Board for site optimization purposes. Tom - 03/12/2009 01:07:39 AM 14286 Views
random thoughts stole my subject line Chas - 03/12/2009 01:56:07 AM 1342 Views
I think I could agree with a "comfort food" analogy Tom - 03/12/2009 02:12:01 AM 1318 Views
Re: I think I could agree with a "comfort food" analogy Chas - 03/12/2009 02:38:17 AM 1384 Views
That's it Ouranid - 03/12/2009 04:02:28 AM 1418 Views
Question: is it really science fiction without one of the following: Tom - 03/12/2009 05:13:21 AM 1297 Views
Certainly Ouranid - 03/12/2009 06:13:38 AM 1370 Views
technically speaking, fantasy is classed as a sub heading under science fiction. *NM* LadyLorraine - 03/12/2009 02:51:12 PM 553 Views
According to whom? *NM* Camilla - 03/12/2009 03:55:45 PM 677 Views
Yeah. What she asked! *NM* Tom - 03/12/2009 09:23:55 PM 666 Views
Yes, it is but actually... Ellestra - 03/12/2009 09:31:44 PM 1300 Views
Eternal Sunshine doesn't have a mad scientist. Tom - 03/12/2009 10:09:01 PM 1231 Views
Really? Ellestra - 04/12/2009 07:01:42 PM 1268 Views
But Dan Brown rocks da house!!! *NM* everynametaken - 03/12/2009 02:16:47 AM 656 Views
*pumps fist* Give it up for Dan Brown! *NM* Tom - 03/12/2009 03:58:23 AM 678 Views
That's Dan "booyah" Brown!!! Booyah!!! *NM* everynametaken - 04/12/2009 02:00:56 AM 656 Views
another thing wrong with your argument imlad - 03/12/2009 03:30:19 PM 1315 Views
Absolutely not. And, as I said before, there's only one "L" in Iliad. Tom - 03/12/2009 06:53:35 PM 1110 Views
sorry about my atrocious spelling (including the one on pertinent) imlad - 03/12/2009 07:14:59 PM 1405 Views
No problem. On the substantive points: Tom - 03/12/2009 08:00:33 PM 1343 Views
more importantly, which I think it being lost in all this, Camilla - 03/12/2009 08:05:27 PM 1294 Views
I'm not reading the Iliad again, once was enough random thoughts - 04/12/2009 12:19:07 PM 1265 Views
is it just me, or is this now the largest post/thread yet on RAFO.com??? 168 replies so far! *NM* imlad - 03/12/2009 05:03:25 PM 596 Views
Well, for once we're discussing books...and their value. *NM* Tom - 03/12/2009 06:54:01 PM 661 Views
Congratulations on the replies count Ellestra - 03/12/2009 09:30:41 PM 1401 Views
That was a well-thought out response, but I still disagree. Tom - 03/12/2009 10:50:29 PM 1324 Views
Re: That was a well-thought out response, but I still disagree. Ellestra - 04/12/2009 07:44:56 PM 1371 Views
But the objective truth of a setting can be measured. Tom - 04/12/2009 10:37:10 PM 1267 Views
But does it make any difference in the objective value of the book? Ellestra - 06/12/2009 09:35:59 AM 1431 Views
YES. Tom - 06/12/2009 03:34:17 PM 1205 Views
NO Ellestra - 07/12/2009 08:40:33 PM 1331 Views
Re: That was a well-thought out response, but I still disagree. AgentOrange - 04/12/2009 10:25:08 PM 1300 Views
Yes, it is worse with movies. Much worse, in fact. Tom - 04/12/2009 10:33:18 PM 1333 Views
Re: That was a well-thought out response, but I still disagree. Ellestra - 06/12/2009 09:36:11 AM 1290 Views
Maybe we're different, but I don't care for FX AgentOrange - 06/12/2009 01:37:53 PM 1272 Views
This is not about the personal taste Ellestra - 07/12/2009 08:50:34 PM 1332 Views
I've obviously missed the show here... rebelaessedai - 04/12/2009 12:14:30 AM 1242 Views
I'm not sure that's right. This thing just keeps growing. Tom - 04/12/2009 12:46:24 AM 1366 Views
What, your penis? rebelaessedai - 06/12/2009 02:40:09 AM 1291 Views
Don't you know it! Tom - 06/12/2009 03:28:16 PM 1161 Views
You talk the talk, that's for sure. rebelaessedai - 07/12/2009 08:14:41 PM 1318 Views
Hate to break it to you... Craig - 07/12/2009 09:54:24 PM 1354 Views
I thought you were gonna tell me... rebelaessedai - 08/12/2009 03:07:54 PM 1422 Views
Metaphor versus literalism Werthead - 04/12/2009 05:42:03 PM 1321 Views
Metaphor divorced from the reality runs risks, however. Tom - 04/12/2009 10:25:47 PM 1240 Views
Honestly, the moral can always be dismissed as inapplicable if you want to dismiss it. Legolas - 05/12/2009 12:16:39 AM 1255 Views
While that's true, it's much harder to just dismiss Mockingbird. Ghavrel - 05/12/2009 03:57:42 AM 1232 Views
Then why read fiction at all? It's all a diversion. Werthead - 05/12/2009 04:16:06 PM 1248 Views
I think people should read non-fiction, and The Nine Hundred Days is an excellent book. Tom - 05/12/2009 04:41:50 PM 1301 Views
aha. but. Camilla - 07/12/2009 03:56:48 PM 1467 Views
Quoting Nietzsche is really hitting below the belt. Tom - 07/12/2009 09:12:34 PM 1400 Views
It is good I was only paraphrasing, then Camilla - 08/12/2009 10:44:14 AM 1292 Views
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