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At first I thought it was a young writer hoping to push some boundaries, but the author's bio says that she has been contributing to The New Yorker since 1987.
by BitwiseFool 4y ago
At first I thought it was a young writer hoping to push some boundaries, but the author's bio says that she has been contributing to The New Yorker since 1987. I suppose either the writer intentionally wrote this to enhance how risqué the story is meant to be, or, perhaps she wants to normalize this use of the F-word?
I know the word choice is correct, even proper - as far as the English language is concerned - yet it feels socially improper given the reputation of the publication.
- novosel 4y agoI've read that as a sarcastic comment on the attitude of Casanova that could have placed him in a situation like that.
- willcipriano 4y agoI read it as a example of late stage journalism and it's continuing decline.
- novosel 4y agoSuspiciously akin to the Casanova's state of mind. (The journalism, I mean)
- everybodyknows 4y agoAs a practical matter, what alternatives might an editor propose that would adequately convey the facts of the event?
- BitwiseFool 4y agoI feel like a well known euphemism such as "slept with" would suffice.