Hello to you too and thanks for the welcome. I
see my education is just beginning. I know nothing of Russell
James. Can you suggest a title or two?
Susan
----- Original Message -----
From: Charlie Williams
To: rara-avis
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 6:34 AM
Subject: RARA-AVIS: Re: Re: Introduction
"Susan Evans Shaw" wrote:
> Where's the joy in trashing Dorothy Sayers
and
> cosies? They may not be to everyone's taste,
but
> they have a right to existence.
Firstly, hello Susan and welcome to the
list.
The joy in trashing Dorothy Sayers comes from the
fact
that Russell James did it. He's a gifted
features
writer. He wrote the piece in the context of a
Crime
Time edition devoted to DLS, so his was a small
and
much needed dissenting voice. There's nothing
worse
than an avalanche of praise.
But in writing a damning piece, a critic is
not
necessarily denying the right of others to enjoy
the
subject. He's just saying the subject is shit.
Which
is every critic's right, isn't it?
Charlie Williams.
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