An article that would make for a good discussion
” Some argue that commercial books find their audience, only literature needs reviewing — but how does that answer the male/white tipping of review scales? It seems a specious and power-retaining argument. Independent films survive even as reviewers include commercial films in their wheelhouse….”
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/randy-susan-meyers/post_761_b_698413.html
Our August Newsletter is now out
The books reviewed and commented by our members are
Kingdom Come by J.G. Ballard.
Camille by Alexandre Dumas fils.
Day out of Days by Sam Shepard.
Close Range, Bad Dirt and Fine Just The
Way It Is ( Wyoming Stories Trilogy ) by
Annie Proulx.
I hated The Corrections and now Jonathan Franzen’s new novel Freedom is causing plenty of talk, even before it hits the shelves.
Will it be the same this time? Read all about it here.
The blogger is on holiday so this month’s newsletter will be a bit late.
See you all soon.
Favourite writer A.S. Byatt makes statement here
Some of them sound interesting
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/27/AR2010072705065.html
The BWF program will be available in The Weekend Australian July 24 – 25 and tickets will go on sale from Saturday, 24 July through qtix.
The full program will also be available on their website, Saturday 24 July. You will be able to read extended session information and author biographies, as well as access their improved search function to help you make the most of your Festival time.
The 2009 Festival was a resounding success. While you eagerly await the 2010 program take a look at the 2009 Festival highlights and 2009 photo gallery.
Gold Coast Book Lovers 