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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There’s so much wonderful literature out in the world. It’s ok to toss the ones who condone child sexual abuse and read other people.

It doesn’t mean her work wasn’t good. It just means we have choices of how we spend our money and how libraries spend their money. It shouldn’t be on her work. [/quote]

I don't know. I agree that separating the artist from the art is difficult when they are alive - by supporting the art you are also supporting the artist. But she is dead.
I am sure many great artists have done awful things that we don't even know about. I am in no way condoning what she - or anyone else - did. But I enjoyed her work before we knew about any of this. And I wouldn't rule out reading her work again, though I admit it does make me think twice.[/quote]

She likened her daughter's sexual abuse as being similar to forgiving her husband for an extra martial affair.  That is disordered thinking.

[b]I am burning my books tonight. I do not want them to be enjoyed by anyone[/b].[/quote]

:roll:

Just recycle them, jfc [/quote]

Nah I’d rather put them to good use and feed the fireplace.

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There are still going to be people who want to read her work, though. So they'll either buy one of her books new (royalties) or check one out of the library, which has to pay for it.

I am with you on getting rid of her books, not because I think anyone needs to be perfect but because knowing how she feels about the sexual assault of children is going to affect how I read her work, and not for the better.[/quote]

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