Date: Wed, 24 Dec 1997 16:42:47 -0500 (EST)
From: Gregory {Greg} Downing <downingg-AT-is2.nyu.edu>
Subject: Re: PLC: Henry Miller and the Academy Who Doesn't Read Him


At 02:56 PM 12/24/97 -0400, you (Stirling Newberry <allegro-AT-thecia.net>) wrote:
>Miller's
>self-absorbed ranting, Miller's evasion of responsibility, Miller's desire
>to talk about how great he is, and how there is a weight from the past that
>bears down on him, Miller's rage and invective.
>

Interesting! You make Miller sound rather ahead of his time. Not that I'm
disagreeing with you.... -- But just note how many extremely common traits
of later-20C educated people you have listed. Maybe *that's* a reason to
read him carefully!

[Aside: Maybe minimizing direct criticism of those who disagree with us
would serve us all well.]

Greg Downing/NYU, at greg.downing-AT-nyu.edu or downingg-AT-is2.nyu.edu



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