Subject: RE: Banned Books
From: Lisa M. Rabey (lisar@net-link.net)
Date: Mon Mar 10 1997 - 23:23:13 GMT
At 03:55 PM 3/10/97 -0800, you wrote:
>"I think, one of the things that have affected me, much as Salingers work
>has, is the fact that even though its over 40 years old (CITR), its theme,
>still keeps in tune with the times. I wish, that more modern authors (or
>perhaps for a better lack of explaining it, new authors of today), would
>write something that can speak for all time and not be so dated as they
>tend to be now a days."
>
>This is what I was arguing with you about from day one Lisa, most modern
>literature is trash because it denies any sense of literary history.
Malcolm: define your version of "modern literature". I absolutely abhor
stuff that is considered classics, because most of the time its nothing but
tripe. Mayhap I have my own opinion which should be considered classic, but
then again, what I considered to be neato, is not within the moral
majority..or so it seems, which I don't mind, I don't like being part of
the herd anyways.
And I happen to like modernistic literature because it breaks from the mold
and doesn't sound like the same damn shit, excuse the french, re done
fifteen different ways.
>
>"I think, for anyone, like I said before, the only person, you should
>choose
>to write to is -yourself-, not for your imaginary friend, not for the
>masses, but for yourself. Because your work, no matter what. That is
>probably the most important rule I believe in."
>
>This way of thinking is fine for journal writing, but it has nothing
>whatever to do with literature.
Your now quoting something I wrote what, a few months ago, at least? I
haven't said this in the last few weeks and you know it. What are you
doing..saving my letters now? Awww...how sweet! ;*
And erm, to get back to what I did say though, I do consider myself right,
in my opinion. Who do you think JDS wrote for? Who do you think anyone
worthy of being called "decent" wrote for? Themselves! And if they wrote
for someone else, even the moral majority, it was considered to be "pulp
fiction". Turned out to make a fast buck. Majority of those who write,
like Danielle Steele, to name one person, don't write because they have
something to say, at least about themselves, but that they know one basic
line and can make a buck out of it. Also, many of those that do read, read
this tripe. So please spare me the mia culpa chest banging. Its amusing,
to say the least, but your opinion, doesn't reflect mine, so please keep it
that way.
And I would also like for you to know, that you may call my writing
"journalistic", but it is because of my "journalistic" writing, that i have
a fan club started after me, (shocking eh?), and that I have been contacted
by Michael Brown, of Abernathy and Brown, Fine House Publishers, to put out
an anthology of my work. When this will occur, probably in the next few
years. I have not have the time to write anything other then email for the
last few months. I am in no hurry. My work is already being enjoyed by
those who stumble across my webpages, and like what I have to say. your
opinion, which represents, what, one out of how many million people, does
not really concern me. I am not writing for you, but for myself.
>
>"And Malcolm, while I respect your decision, you sounded like all my profs
>in
>school, and like the old and trite books we had to read in college.. which
>I
>disagreed with of course ;>"
>
>You'll learn.
>
Let me tell you something Mal, may I call you Mal? When I was in college,
the majority of the time, the english profs were praising my decisions to
buck against what everyone else said. I mean sure, we had to read,
criticize and give papers on "classics", but it didn't mean I had to agree
with their choices, nor does it mean, that even I have to like what I am
being taught. I am paying for my education, while yes, I can respect these
people who obviously have been around a lot longer then I have, doesn't
mean, that I can also let them dictate what I should or should not read.
One of my most enjoyable classes was taught by a woman, Mrs Redwine, who
taught intro to American Authors. She introduced us to a world of authors,
stories, and other things that were not touched by "classicists" or any
other type of lit teacher in the college. She made literature, what it
should be. Not a bunch of dried up old profs counting their days down to
retirement, and teaching the same old tripe semester in and semester out.
And when, *pounding hands on red clay ground*, get my degrees, I want to
teach like her.
So Mal, what does this lead us to?
Hmmm..good question. I have enjoyed your posts thoroughly in the last few
weeks, especially about the taxi cab one, and somehow, thought that an
imposter had taken your body. You say we keep arguing about the same
points, but, I am not the one saving old posts and cutting and pasting them
now am I?
If you wish to argue more with me Mal, may I suggest that you contact me in
private for such an adventure, whether then try and bash me on the list? I
already took Andrew out with my lovely 22k letter, and I really, really do
not think the list wants to continue seeing tripe postings from users
arguing over old posts and mutualities such as internet users.
ttfn.
lisa
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