Jo’s review of Alive in the Merciful Country > Likes and Comments
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" something weird occurs inside my mind when the word “literary” is attached to a piece of work, it has the power to make me feel inferior and not entitled to an opinion.... Does anyone else feel like that?" What a good question! I know exactly what you mean. Even though I rationally feel I am well qualified to review a 'literary' book, that label makes me feel anxious! What if the author is smarter than me and my review reveals that I have missed the point or in some way got it wrong? It's nuts really, but I do know the feeling
Yes, Fiona. That’s exactly what happens. It really is nuts. I sit and question whether I’ve missed some sort of elite secret. Thank you for resonating and replying.
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Dec 18, 2024 08:39AM
" something weird occurs inside my mind when the word “literary” is attached to a piece of work, it has the power to make me feel inferior and not entitled to an opinion.... Does anyone else feel like that?" What a good question! I know exactly what you mean. Even though I rationally feel I am well qualified to review a 'literary' book, that label makes me feel anxious! What if the author is smarter than me and my review reveals that I have missed the point or in some way got it wrong? It's nuts really, but I do know the feeling
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Yes, Fiona. That’s exactly what happens. It really is nuts. I sit and question whether I’ve missed some sort of elite secret. Thank you for resonating and replying.
