http://authorscoop.com/2009/11/21/saturday-morning-litlinks-81/ The Latest in Literary News Wed, 23 May 2012 22:35:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 http://authorscoop.com/2009/11/21/saturday-morning-litlinks-81/#comment-7547 William Haskins Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:30:30 +0000 http://authorscoop.com/?p=7772#comment-7547 the harlequin thing is baffling on many levels. the harlequin thing is baffling on many levels.

]]> http://authorscoop.com/2009/11/21/saturday-morning-litlinks-81/#comment-7545 Jamie Mason Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:57:29 +0000 http://authorscoop.com/?p=7772#comment-7545 And the fallout from this Harlequin business leads me to wonder how surprised Harlequin can really be - and if they are, why? And the fallout from this Harlequin business leads me to wonder how surprised Harlequin can really be - and if they are, why?

]]> http://authorscoop.com/2009/11/21/saturday-morning-litlinks-81/#comment-7544 Jamie Mason Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:44:30 +0000 http://authorscoop.com/?p=7772#comment-7544 For all the entries in the 'bad sex' award shortlist, I wasn't sure Nick Cave's belonged there compared to his competition. It's a terrible scene, to be sure. And it has sex in it. I haven't read the book, but it was the most atmospheric (and repulsive) of the lot. I don't think that equals bad writing as a matter of axiom. For all the entries in the ‘bad sex’ award shortlist, I wasn’t sure Nick Cave’s belonged there compared to his competition. It’s a terrible scene, to be sure. And it has sex in it. I haven’t read the book, but it was the most atmospheric (and repulsive) of the lot. I don’t think that equals bad writing as a matter of axiom.

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