Worst Title Ever For A Book Review?
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posted by rockslinga at 1:08 PM
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
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Titles that make you think "what the hell?!" gain as much interest as witty, attention grabbing titles.
I believe the phrase "the empire writes back" was first used by Salman Rushdie, and later espoused by many in the community, giving its title to the anthology bridalbeer mentions. But it is indeed bizaree that the CSM calls the movement a "phenomenon," like it's a fad or something.
I meant to say 'bizarre,' not 'bizaree.' Sorry, my keyboard is acting up.
yeah, it's a pretty condescending article. and now that i know rushdie came up with the title, i'm finding the article to be even more ridiculous, since its author didn't even have the decency to credit the title to its original author.
it's really interesting that you areobjecting to the "authenticity"of the writers asimmigrants. Though the article claims the writers are "emigrants," the collection does not; it's subtitle is "Short Fiction From South Asian Writers." Are Lahiri and Kureishi not considered South Asian simply because they have "assimilated" to their societies? Roth and Bellow were of course celebrated as American writers, but their Jewishness was never denied them, or atleast not regularly. It's a very tricky thing, because as non-WASP writers, we all strive to be seen as both American/English AS WELL AS South Asian/Asian/Jewish/Arab/Haitian etc. etc. etc.
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