Oh, I can't just write books, you say? I need to market myself, do I? Like I'm a hydrogenated snack unit, here to feedertain you? Well, fine, then, I'll quit throwing myself into traffic like a sensible person*, settle down, and waste good novel writing time TO DITHER ON A GODDAMN BLOG.
*Ambiguity intentional
I haven't finished reading it quite yet, but a. The man is brilliant, and b. Media coverage has been astonishingly stupid. Some 5,000 copies are being sold a day, and they still think they can reduce the book to "he's picking on Muslims!" and not look disingenuous. It's like they think the average French commoner is mentally retarded.
Amusing Handle says: The morons will inherit the earth, let them have it.
ReplyDeleteThus my barren and dejected womb.
DeletePS Love your amusing handle.
DeleteAnn, what's your opinion of the book? (I haven't read it myself yet.) Some interesting responses in the comments section here:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/columnist-s-diatribe-on-french-decline-becomes-a-bestseller-1.1978761
I haven't finished reading it quite yet, but a. The man is brilliant, and b. Media coverage has been astonishingly stupid. Some 5,000 copies are being sold a day, and they still think they can reduce the book to "he's picking on Muslims!" and not look disingenuous. It's like they think the average French commoner is mentally retarded.
DeleteThe "walking hairstyle" on the monitor looks like George Michael (of Wham) or perhaps Satan.
ReplyDeleteWham was a lot more entertaining.
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