When is a Review Not a Review? NY Observer 6/2007


	When is a Review Not a Review? NY Observer 6/2007

readforpleasure

6-27-2007 6:43 PM

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ethics, books, reviews, author

readforpleasure says:

Two interesting points here, on the purpose of reviews:
1. The National Book Critics Circle appears to think book reviews are a quid pro quo transaction between author and reviewer. This idea is nicely debunked by Adam Kirsch in the NY Sun (12 June 2007; see my clipmark).
2. Apparently reviews aren't intended to "review"; they're essays on the book, rather than thumbs up/down. I'll have to think about that; it's a broad statement, perhaps broader than originally intended?

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