Saturday, July 23, 2011

Thought for the day ...

Good critical writing is measured by the perception and evaluation of the subject; bad critical writing by the necessity of maintaining the professional standing of the critic.
- Raymond Chandler, born on this date in 1888

2 comments:

  1. Amen.

    And it's still true.

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  2. Frank: Have you seen Geoff Dyer's piece in this week's NYTBR? Textbook example of Chandler's maxim.

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