Toni Morrison’s Legacy Suffers Serious Blow from Josh’s Goodreads Review
Toni Morrison’s literary legacy suffered a serious blow this week after Josh, a middle-aged white man with a goatee took to Goodreads to critique Morrison’s National Book Critics Award winning novel Song of Solomon. Calling the Nobel Prize winning author’s novel an “MFA workshop lemon,” Josh, a two-time self-published poetry author with a deadly serious Goodreads profile picture, may have caused irreversible damage to Morrison’s revered status in the literary world.
“We’re in real panic mode,” said Robert Gottlieb, Morrison’s long-time editor at Knopf. publishing. “Up until Tuesday, Toni was considered one of the giants, like a Twain or Hemingway. But that was before Josh got on his keyboard to put up that devastating two-starred social media take down on Goodreads. Read More.
“We’re in real panic mode,” said Robert Gottlieb, Morrison’s long-time editor at Knopf. publishing. “Up until Tuesday, Toni was considered one of the giants, like a Twain or Hemingway. But that was before Josh got on his keyboard to put up that devastating two-starred social media take down on Goodreads. Read More.
Proud Male Feminist Reads One Book by Woman
Jeff Edgars’ pride in his feminism soared this weekend after reading one novel by a woman. Breaking a long streak of reading authors with Ds: David Foster Wallace, Dave Eggers and David Mitchell, Edgars spent two days reading Margaret Atwood’s classic The Handmaid’s Tale.
Edgars said he took the majority of Sunday to read the 200 page novel for women everywhere.
“Yeah, I could have been reading another one of the several dudes on my To Dude list, or rereading some of my favorite dudes or just thinking about different dudes I like, but I took the time--nearly 6 hours in one day--because I'm sick of women not getting their dude--I mean, due. There are so many great women writers out there, like Atwood, that everyone should be reading." Read More.
Edgars said he took the majority of Sunday to read the 200 page novel for women everywhere.
“Yeah, I could have been reading another one of the several dudes on my To Dude list, or rereading some of my favorite dudes or just thinking about different dudes I like, but I took the time--nearly 6 hours in one day--because I'm sick of women not getting their dude--I mean, due. There are so many great women writers out there, like Atwood, that everyone should be reading." Read More.
Pulitzer Goes to Some Guy on Facebook
Merica--This year's recipient of the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for literature is not a novelist, memoirist or poet. He has never published a book or submitted writing to literary journals. His name is Joe Swenson and his work appears exclusively on Facebook in the form of "updates." Every day Joe writes anywhere from five to fifteen short blurbs about "whatever the hell he’s thinking about at that second," and his work has captured the hearts and minds of America’s top literary critics. His posts cover a huge array of topics, from what he's having for breakfast (“eatin some motha fucking french toast bitch!”) to the status of his favorite football team (“come on get in teh game Giants what the hell r u doin”). Read More.
A Republican Christmas Carol
The Republican Party has announced a party sponsored production of the classic Dickens' tale A Christmas Carol. The play will feature the same characters and setting but with a twist. Instead of having Scrooge learn about the holiday spirit of giving, the GOP's version will feature Scrooge's factor y workers learning the importance of giving to the rich. The ghosts of Sean Hannity, Ann Coulter and Rick Santorum will haunt the workers until they understand the importance of providing for the wealthiest members of society. Read More
Ben Folds Rushed to Hospital After Writing Non-Bitter/Resentful Song
Ben Folds was rushed to the hospital early this morning after releasing to his record company a song devoid of any bitterness and resentment. Folds sent “I’m feeling alright,” to record produce Barry Levinson this morning via e-mail, and Levinson was aghast when he heard the song which contains lyrics such as “You left, but I don’t mind. I’m leaving all that behind.” Read More.