“Samuel Greenberg belongs in the pantheon of literary manqués.” - Jacob Silverman
The typical review makes a Teletubby look like a sabre-toothed tiger. You can economize by reading online rather than squandering $4.95, yes, but all you get is people pusillanimously Favoriting and Liking and Friending. Why is there no Hate button? Why?
Helen DeWitt on the “epidemic of niceness” kerfuffle. (See the comments for her writing.)
Jacob Silverman bemoans the “epidemic of niceness” muddling literary criticism. Bring on the fangs, people! Get mean!
