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> After all, as one of the most famous writers in the world today, you are a legitimate subject for inquiry, whether you welcome it or not. No she isn't. She d
by dna_polymerase 8y ago
> After all, as one of the most famous writers in the world today, you are a legitimate subject for inquiry, whether you welcome it or not.
No she isn't. She doesn't owe jack shit to you or anyone else. The sense of entitlement in this piece is really off putting. Read her books or don't. That's it. For once accept the work as it is and don't try to interpret it against the background of the authors views, opinions or worse: her race, gender and whatever else millenials come up next.
- CptFribble 8y agoWhile I think Elena would agree with you (having said "a book, once written, has no more need for it's author" though I'm probably paraphrasing), she isn't trying to stay out of the public eye. Despite refusing book tours and interviews, she has done many interviews-by-email. She has a regular column in The Guardian, which frequently discusses exactly these issues of gender and authorship. I think if you want to stay anonymous but keep your public platform, you're welcome to try, but it won't be easy. And I think it isn't wrong to try to understand the people with platforms making public statements and influencing large and important discussions.