Forum / Never Trust The Artist

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  J.A. Pak

  Aug 11, 06:32pm

  “Never trust the artist. Trust the tale. The proper function of a critic is to save the tale from the artist who created it.” D.H. Lawrence

  If you haven't read it, a wonderful examination of writing in general, criticism and Don Quixote by Simon Leys in NYRB:

  http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/1998/jun/11/the-imitation-of-our-lord-don-quixote/

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  David Ackley

  Aug 11, 08:18pm

  Very well worth reading. Thanks for posting it.

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  J.A. Pak

  Aug 12, 04:01am

  Pleasure, David.

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  whatwouldbukowskido

  Aug 12, 04:32am

  Really enjoyed.

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  J.A. Pak

  Aug 12, 04:56pm

  Glad you enjoyed it, Tara Bubba.

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