Of course whatever information we get is biased and it is valid to discuss this, but I just meant that filling in the author's intentions is not something we sh

Of course whatever information we get is biased and it is valid to discuss this, but I just meant that filling in the author's intentions is not something we should do. It makes it seem like this article used van Gogh's list of favourite books in bad faith just to gain attention to the author's own favourite books, which I think is unfair.