Overrated Writers of 2006
litkicks.com has spent the week discussing their choice of LitKicks Overrated Writers of 2006: Philip Roth, Joan Didion, William Vollmann, Cormac McCarthy, and Jonathan Lethem. You'll see posts justifying their pick for each writer.
I think it's kind of strange that they picked McCarthy and Lethem, since neither have been in the spotlight this year (except for "Blood Meridian" being on that NYTBR list recently). And since 2006 is the only year Vollmann has ever been discussed at length, what with his prolific output, wasn't he just finally getting his due? I also find it strange they picked Didion after praising "The Year of Magical Thinking" as one of her best. Who would you guys pick?
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Those who can write, write. Those who can't... are Levi Asher and they come up with inane lists of "overrated writers."
What a moron. He understands nothing of Philip Roth, and is a complete wanker.
"Overrated" is a term used almost exclusive by practicers of sophistry.
Much like you, jbg?
ooooooh. you gonna let him talk to you like that?