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Writer argues literary awards should exclude books about writers
Original: Continuing an earlier theme, I feel that, to preserve the dignity of the profession, no literary award should be granted
A writer has argued that no literary award should be given to books about writers or writing, saying the practice undermines the dignity of the profession. The comment came while reading Sigrid Nunez's novel The Friend, which centres on a woman mourning a writer friend and won the National Book Award. Others are weighing in on whether self-referential fiction deserves top prizes.
Why now: People are debating whether novels about writers should qualify for literary prizes.
Sigrid NunezThe FriendNational Book Award
Evidence
- Continuing an earlier theme, I feel that, to preserve the dignity of the profession, no literary award should be granted to books about writers or writing. Why, yes, I am reading The Friend. # books # jrvp · mtothevizzah@mastodon.gamedev.place · 1
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