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Should novelists just shut up and write books? Some people clearly think so. Louise Doughty in The Telegraph.
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What I think is particularly pernicious about this is that we readers really rely on other readers to give recommendations [...]



I’ve had several abusive and derogatory comments (which I’ve deleted) from my post of yesterday. If any of those commentors would like to resubmit their views using a rational argument and without the abuse, I’d be happy to give them space.

Table of contents for Gun control

  1. America in denial over gun control
  2. America still in denial over gun control
  3. Melt the Guns

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