Humor aside, Franzen's race answer is indicative of the problem: for too many whites, race is about black people—and never themselves.
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If all your work is about whites and animals, you're already writing about race. Stunning that neither Franzen nor
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you might be stunned that I still don't get it
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more like disappointed that, in 2016 when black people are still asking if it's permissible to live, this is your response to me.
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please explain what you meant
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Hmm. So, your second question to Franzen is if he's ever considered writing about race, right?
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Yet (these days) Franzen essentially write about whiteness -- that IS writing about race. Why do you fail to see that?
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You don't say "You do write about white people; that's writing about race." You ask about not falling in love with a black woman.
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you do some reporting or just speculating?
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Hmm. When I write "I honestly doubt," does that read as reporting or conjecture to you?
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your Twitter persona isn't condescending enough. Maybe ratchet it up from like 9.8 to 9.9 on the 1-10 scale
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I was patient and informative with you. But you've now made me into an object of ridicule. Please leave me alone now,
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oh good grief
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For the second time, please leave me alone. Thanks.
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As usual white people assume race is solely about black people or anyone but them... As if whiteness isn't racial project. :-/
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Sorry friend. I didn't see whole thread...
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@asymbina wow, this might explain why I have absolutely no interest in ever reading Franzen - 1 more reply
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I doubt it too. I mean he sounds so
just listening 2 him. Also, he seems 2 think that whiteness isn't a thing,& only BP exist.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Well, I won't be reading any of his books.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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