Thank you! I agree. American Fiction is a brilliant movie because it hits out at this. I haven’t read the Percival Everett novel yet but I heard it has a sharper bite than the film.
I am so over the censorship (including self censorship) that’s infected everything. The brave and authentic thing to do is to write fiercely and to say “fuck the gaze”. I agree! Thanks for your voice in this world. Looking forward to reading your book!
The Gaze is the fuel behind everyone using book bans as political campaigns. It's rare for it to be targeted against white authors unless they are also part of a minority community.
Sensitivity readers—one more expense writers must deal with. I understand the need, as long as individuals, etc. don't take it too far. I had one supposedly professional sensitivity reader who stated: "No African-American characters should ever be written by a white person."
For many years Crime and Punishment glared at me from the shelf. How had I not read it yet?
Sometimes I feel something similar from Toni Morrison books. During the deep early days of Covid I reread Song of Solomon and Beloved. No nudge required. A copy of Paradise sat on its shelf untouched until the Watchman miniseries guilted me into opening it. However, I read quickly and without proper attention being paid. Time to try again. To face it.
You have explained the gaze in a powerful way. Just now I read a New Yorker article about Percival Everett who I am not familiar with. There is no doubt about it , I find him fascinating and brilliant, and challenging to read. I will have to get his books, as well as Toni's. Thanks Kern.
Thank you! I agree. American Fiction is a brilliant movie because it hits out at this. I haven’t read the Percival Everett novel yet but I heard it has a sharper bite than the film.
I am so over the censorship (including self censorship) that’s infected everything. The brave and authentic thing to do is to write fiercely and to say “fuck the gaze”. I agree! Thanks for your voice in this world. Looking forward to reading your book!
The Gaze is the fuel behind everyone using book bans as political campaigns. It's rare for it to be targeted against white authors unless they are also part of a minority community.
Sensitivity readers—one more expense writers must deal with. I understand the need, as long as individuals, etc. don't take it too far. I had one supposedly professional sensitivity reader who stated: "No African-American characters should ever be written by a white person."
For many years Crime and Punishment glared at me from the shelf. How had I not read it yet?
Sometimes I feel something similar from Toni Morrison books. During the deep early days of Covid I reread Song of Solomon and Beloved. No nudge required. A copy of Paradise sat on its shelf untouched until the Watchman miniseries guilted me into opening it. However, I read quickly and without proper attention being paid. Time to try again. To face it.
You have explained the gaze in a powerful way. Just now I read a New Yorker article about Percival Everett who I am not familiar with. There is no doubt about it , I find him fascinating and brilliant, and challenging to read. I will have to get his books, as well as Toni's. Thanks Kern.
Hell yes!! <3
Brilliant ...
Sooo over it. Thank you, Autumn. Hope you enjoy the novel 🙏🏾