American Fiction - Diverse Opinions on a Strong Expression
Ailene Hoover:
I think it's "Fuck" for me.
Jon Daniel Sigmarsen:
Yeah, me too.
Wilson Harnet:
Yeah, I agree.
Sintara Golden:
I disagree, I'm sorry.
Thelonious Monk Ellison:
I think it would be a mistake to award this book anything.
Jon Daniel Sigmarsen:
Well, it's 2 versus 3 so... "Fuck"'s the winner.
Ailene Hoover: [writing on board]
Fuck" is the winner. You know, it's not just that it's so affecting, I just think it's essential to listen to Black voices right now.
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American Fiction - The Complexity of Respect and Hard Work
Ailene Hoover:
People have worked hard on these books and we have to respect that.
Wilson Harnet:
Hard work doesn't demand respect. People worked hard on the Third Reich.
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