By these criteria listed here, the last four science fiction novels have all been more "literary" than the last dozen mainstream novels I've tried to read. LOL Not to mention Raymond Chandler, who by these criteria ought to be taught alongside Dickens, etc.
(Just to be clear, I agree with the criteria, but the arguments about genre continue to be silly.)
By these criteria listed here, the last four science fiction novels have all been more "literary" than the last dozen mainstream novels I've tried to read. LOL Not to mention Raymond Chandler, who by these criteria ought to be taught alongside Dickens, etc.
ReplyDelete(Just to be clear, I agree with the criteria, but the arguments about genre continue to be silly.)