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She is definitely one of the most famous writers today. You knowing about her isn't necessary to making the statement true.
by soneca 8y ago
She is definitely one of the most famous writers today.
You knowing about her isn't necessary to making the statement true.
- satori99 8y agoI consider myself a reasonably well-read person. I read often and fast so I manage to get through a decent number of books, mostly novels, each year. I don't stick to any particular genres and can sensibly discuss anything from Shakespeare to Harry Potter. I think I might get on with this author because I don't think about the authors of the books I read much at all. I have next to no interest in their personal lives or their circumstance -- only their stories. I remember the names of authors who impress me, but that's about it. In any case I know about Her(Him?) now, so I guess I'll see if she's any good.
- BigChiefSmokem 8y agoI just saw her claim to fame and none of her literature I would consider mainstream nor famous. The lot of you are wrong to tell the rest of us what is and isn’t famous. Condescending and thinking yoursef somehow better than one who doesn’t agree with you doesn’t make you a better hacker.
- soneca 8y agoI am not sure how did you read my statement. I find absurd the idea of thinking myself better for knowing about the existence of Elena Ferrante. "Most famous" is a vague statement for sure, but I believe that considering someone famous is quantifiable somehow, so not much a matter of opinion. What gives so much subjectivity to this statement is the interpretation of "most", I think. I interpreted "most" as among the top, let's say, 100 writers. If you interpret "most famous" as the top 5, than she is probably not there in most of the world. I think you judged me too harsh for my statement.