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BrownSugar · #36 06-15-2004

One last clarification

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Originally Posted by Skegee_Lady

I'm not taking this to the heart too much. How can u label a form of writing bullshit?

Their form is not being judged, but their level of talent is . . . . and yes someone's talent can be called into question, regardless of whatever message one gets from the book.

Final thought - Why does everyone keep saying "There are other books to read"? No shyt. Of course there are, and we read them. But this post is about authors whose talents leave something to be desired. To the ones who disagree with me, Facetious, and Revolutionary Sista', feel free to add your list of books that were not very well written. Because I refuse to believe that a group of college students thinks that EVERY book that has been written has been written well.

The end . . . . until another thought comes to my head :lol:

RevolutionarySistah · #37 06-15-2004

I knew somebody was gon' come in supportin' what I didn't agree to. But hey, Its a free country. You are entitled to your opinion.

Obviously, it seems to be a minority of us who DON'T appreciate those authors......I posted this for them.

King_J · #38 06-16-2004

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Originally Posted by BrownSugar

Their form is not being judged, but their level of talent is . . . . and yes someone's talent can be called into question, regardless of whatever message one gets from the book.

Final thought - Why does everyone keep saying "There are other books to read"? No shyt. Of course there are, and we read them. But this post is about authors whose talents leave something to be desired.

I hear what u saying, but some people did say that the authors I read have less talent than others because of what they write about. That is straight bull sh*t to me. I find talent in when I am reading. Just cause a certain style doesn't appeal to u doesn't mean that they can't write......

knix20 · #39 06-16-2004

i agree that authors now a day lack the skill that authors maybe in the 1800s- mid 1900s wrote... but i think that is because times are changing. I would rather read a book about a cross country search for the killer of a senator.. then reading a classic liek grapes of wrath.

question? do all of u just read black authors? white authors? or both

michael_02_808 · #40 06-16-2004

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Originally Posted by BrownSugar

One last clarification

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skegee_Lady

I'm not taking this to the heart too much. How can u label a form of writing bullshit?

Their form is not being judged, but their level of talent is . . . . and yes someone's talent can be called into question, regardless of whatever message one gets from the book.

Final thought - Why does everyone keep saying "There are other books to read"? No shyt. Of course there are, and we read them. But this post is about authors whose talents leave something to be desired. To the ones who disagree with me, Facetious, and Revolutionary Sista', feel free to add your list of books that were not very well written. Because I refuse to believe that a group of college students thinks that EVERY book that has been written has been written well.

The end . . . . until another thought comes to my head :lol:

I agree and might I add simply suggesting that people "look harder" for good literature is easier said than done. Many of these publishers purposely ignore anything intellectualy stimulating from a black author. Everything is branded and if you don't fit the mold - you may be out of luck. If by chance you are published, you may not get the same support as those authors doing the cookie cutter material. I don't necessarily mind what's already out there; it's moreso a problem of there not being a proper balance in contemporary black literature. That is what prompts people to start threads like these labeling what's out there "bullshit."

tWiNkLeNuReYe · #41 06-21-2004

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Originally Posted by King_J

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Originally Posted by BrownSugar

Their form is not being judged, but their level of talent is . . . . and yes someone's talent can be called into question, regardless of whatever message one gets from the book.

Final thought - Why does everyone keep saying "There are other books to read"? No shyt. Of course there are, and we read them. But this post is about authors whose talents leave something to be desired.

I hear what u saying, but some people did say that the authors I read have less talent than others because of what they write about. That is straight bull sh*t to me. I find talent in when I am reading. Just cause a certain style doesn't appeal to u doesn't mean that they can't write......

No one is saying because of what they write they are bullshyt authors (at least not me anyways). It is HOW they write. There's this one book called Manchild in the Promise Land by Claude Brown that is about growing up in the ghetto of Harlem. It has everything in it, sex, drugs, violence BUT it is well written. I can appreciate books that can be real like that, but still makes some kind of sense unlike the popular books today.

blaquezilla · #42 06-22-2004

I just read i like to gather new information and just educate my self.
most of the stuff they dont want us to know is in the books all through the library. just staring us in the face. we just gotta get our lazy asses up and find it. you would be surprised to just pick up one of these books and see all types of stuff in them. trust me it's crazy what they put in books.
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