Re: reviewing books

["Rosenberg, Bill" <ROSENBER@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"I never read a book before reviewing it; it prejudices a man so."
         Sydney Smith, 1771-1845.

Bill

> Date sent:      Wed, 24 Dec 1997 10:46:51 -0500
> From:           Doug Henwood <dhenwood@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject:        Re: reviewing books
> To:             pen-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Gerald Levy wrote:
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> >Doug has condemned Gillott and Kumar's book without reading it or even
> >seeing a copy.  If what is good for the goose is good for the gander, then
> >Doug should not object to others who have not read _Wall Street_ from
> >condemning it sight unseen.  Perhaps Doug will now admit that his
> >"review" of books prior to reading is more than a little problematic and
> >speculative?
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> You're right, Jerry, on the strength of this precedent, I think everyone
> should condemn Wall Street sight unseen. Or any other book s/he likes to
> hate. It's the holiday season; condemn generously!
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> Doug
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