And I love you too, Kenn.
In your own gentle but persistent way, you have shown a mirror to my prejudices and anxieties and helped moderate my rage at a world I did not ask for. Know this; I I may not show it, but I am glad that I "met" you, umfundisi of the ether ;-)
- Ikhide
From: kenneth harrow <harrow@msu.edu>
To: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sunday, February 5, 2012 12:22 PM
Subject: Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Ikhide the Terrible (Book Critic)
dear ikhide
i don't know anyone else who is blogging consistently about african literature, posting his opinions about what is coming out.
i teach african literature, a "professional," a "critic," etc etc. but you are one of a kind, and regardless of whether you like or dislike a book, are performing an invaluable cultural service, one that only the internet and your genes could have made possible.
even when i don't agree, i love your postings
KEEP IT UP!
ken
On 2/4/12 12:09 PM, Ikhide wrote:
-- i don't know anyone else who is blogging consistently about african literature, posting his opinions about what is coming out.
i teach african literature, a "professional," a "critic," etc etc. but you are one of a kind, and regardless of whether you like or dislike a book, are performing an invaluable cultural service, one that only the internet and your genes could have made possible.
even when i don't agree, i love your postings
KEEP IT UP!
ken
On 2/4/12 12:09 PM, Ikhide wrote:
--My detractors scoff at the idea that I am a critic. They are right; I am not a book critic. What I am is a consumer, a consumer of ideas. I read a lot of books and offer my views as a consumer of the books. If I like the book, I fawn all over the author. If I hate the book, I retch all over the book. It is my right, especially since I buy most of the books I comment on. I am a picky consumer, yes, that is what I am. I have a huge problem with being called a book critic because it assumes that all I do all day is sit around patiently waiting for someone to write a book so I can gleefully pee on the book. First of all, I don't think in the year 2012 people should be calling themselves "book critics"; that is so yesterday. The book is dying and ideas live everywhere now. We should have ideas critics. Let's start a new industry of media critics; there is money to be made in ether!
Read the rest of my rant here.
- Ikhide
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