Sarah Jessica Parker is one of the Booker prize judges

[Anonymous]

And somehow I am still jealous, even though I don't really enjoy the vast majority of Booker-listed books!

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/books/sarah-jessica-parker-booker-prize.html?unlocked_article_code=1.gU4.xuiC.JI5t00nRPzoI&smid=url-share

[Anonymous]

This diminishes the Booker prize in my eyes and is just further evidence of how political a lot of these awards are.

[Anonymous]

How is it political?

[Anonymous]

She’s considered pretty New York art-y/kind of an intellectual, and is a big reader (of lit fic, not like the Reese Witherspoon book club-type), so it’s not totally crazy. It is a departure for the Booker, though. She must’ve really campaigned for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She’s considered pretty New York art-y/kind of an intellectual, and is a big reader (of lit fic, not like the Reese Witherspoon book club-type), so it’s not totally crazy. It is a departure for the Booker, though. She must’ve really campaigned for it.

No she's not considered an intellectual at all. She came from a huge, impoverished family and paid for everything with her acting (like Jodie Foster did).

I don't think she even went to college.

But she may well enjoy reading and have something to contribute. She wouldn't be doing it unless she wanted to.

[Anonymous]

She's a quick learner and actually does the work instead of pretending to, which is why she's liked.

For example, unlike most celebrities who slap their name on perfumes, she actually worked really hard to have an understanding of the chemicals involved, the structure and business of perfumery, and she impressed the perfume people who interacted with her.

So I am not surprised that she would take pains to read the books, research the context, and really get involved. She's the type to do their homework.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She's a quick learner and actually does the work instead of pretending to, which is why she's liked.

For example, unlike most celebrities who slap their name on perfumes, she actually worked really hard to have an understanding of the chemicals involved, the structure and business of perfumery, and she impressed the perfume people who interacted with her.

So I am not surprised that she would take pains to read the books, research the context, and really get involved. She's the type to do their homework.

I agree with this. And I can believe she's more knowledgeable about contemporary fiction than most. She always has a book on set.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She's a quick learner and actually does the work instead of pretending to, which is why she's liked.

For example, unlike most celebrities who slap their name on perfumes, she actually worked really hard to have an understanding of the chemicals involved, the structure and business of perfumery, and she impressed the perfume people who interacted with her.

So I am not surprised that she would take pains to read the books, research the context, and really get involved. She's the type to do their homework.

That is just great PR that you've believed to be the truth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She's a quick learner and actually does the work instead of pretending to, which is why she's liked.

For example, unlike most celebrities who slap their name on perfumes, she actually worked really hard to have an understanding of the chemicals involved, the structure and business of perfumery, and she impressed the perfume people who interacted with her.

So I am not surprised that she would take pains to read the books, research the context, and really get involved. She's the type to do their homework.

I agree with this. And I can believe she's more knowledgeable about contemporary fiction than most. She always has a book on set.

How do you know she always has a book on set? Are you there? Or just regurgitating her press?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She's a quick learner and actually does the work instead of pretending to, which is why she's liked.

For example, unlike most celebrities who slap their name on perfumes, she actually worked really hard to have an understanding of the chemicals involved, the structure and business of perfumery, and she impressed the perfume people who interacted with her.

So I am not surprised that she would take pains to read the books, research the context, and really get involved. She's the type to do their homework.

I agree with this. And I can believe she's more knowledgeable about contemporary fiction than most. She always has a book on set.

How do you know she always has a book on set? Are you there? Or just regurgitating her press?

She’s been photographed holding or reading a book many times, and regularly promotes contemporary authors on social media. Why so bitter? Not all celebrities are grifting morons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She's a quick learner and actually does the work instead of pretending to, which is why she's liked.

For example, unlike most celebrities who slap their name on perfumes, she actually worked really hard to have an understanding of the chemicals involved, the structure and business of perfumery, and she impressed the perfume people who interacted with her.

So I am not surprised that she would take pains to read the books, research the context, and really get involved. She's the type to do their homework.

That is just great PR that you've believed to be the truth.

+1

Unless she got a chemistry PhD nothing special.

PR teams plant these stories. Like back when Britney’s people said she sat down at the piano and just played a song because she has magically taught herself in an instant.

She’s not an expert. Which is fine. But I agree it’s political in the sense of who is chosen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She's a quick learner and actually does the work instead of pretending to, which is why she's liked.

For example, unlike most celebrities who slap their name on perfumes, she actually worked really hard to have an understanding of the chemicals involved, the structure and business of perfumery, and she impressed the perfume people who interacted with her.

So I am not surprised that she would take pains to read the books, research the context, and really get involved. She's the type to do their homework.

I agree with this. And I can believe she's more knowledgeable about contemporary fiction than most. She always has a book on set.

How do you know she always has a book on set? Are you there? Or just regurgitating her press?

She’s been photographed holding or reading a book many times, and regularly promotes contemporary authors on social media. Why so bitter? Not all celebrities are grifting morons.

I am little surprised that adults fall for this fake stuff so easily. But the only one who came close to calling her a grifting moron in this thread is you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She’s considered pretty New York art-y/kind of an intellectual, and is a big reader (of lit fic, not like the Reese Witherspoon book club-type), so it’s not totally crazy. It is a departure for the Booker, though. She must’ve really campaigned for it.

No she's not considered an intellectual at all. She came from a huge, impoverished family and paid for everything with her acting (like Jodie Foster did).

I don't think she even went to college.

But she may well enjoy reading and have something to contribute. She wouldn't be doing it unless she wanted to.

None of that means she isn’t an intellectual.

[Anonymous]

She apparently reads like a fiend and has her own literary imprint. I think that is kind of qualifying

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She's a quick learner and actually does the work instead of pretending to, which is why she's liked.

For example, unlike most celebrities who slap their name on perfumes, she actually worked really hard to have an understanding of the chemicals involved, the structure and business of perfumery, and she impressed the perfume people who interacted with her.

So I am not surprised that she would take pains to read the books, research the context, and really get involved. She's the type to do their homework.

That is just great PR that you've believed to be the truth.

PP you replied to. I know you love to think the worst of people, but I happen to know some people who worked with her on her perfumes. I know that industry and respect the people who told me this.