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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went to school with the child of an author, and I know for a fact that the author was a terrible parent.  Really terrible.  Author's book is one of our book club choices, and I am, for some reason, hesitant to read it.  I think I'll feel guilty if I enjoy it perhaps?  I think it's different that just hearing that Oprah is really mean to waiters for example in that I have personal, real-life knowledge of this particular author.  Thoughts?   [/quote]

Depends on why they aren't a "good" person. In your situation terrible parents unfortunately are a dime a dozen. Were they terrible because they were abusive, or was it more like they worked a lot, weren't around much, weren't attentive, not very affectionate, were overly critical?  For me it depends on what the person has done. There are tv shows and movies that I don't watch because I cannot get beyond an actor or director's issues or creepiness like Woody Allen. On the other hand celebrities do terrible things out and they either get a pass or get forgiven like Alec Baldwin. I remember that terrible voicemail he sent to his daughter when she was barely a teenager and I thought what must he be like to do something like that? He is unwatchable to me, but people like him. [/quote]

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