Why did JK Rowling let people think she was a dude for so long? Check out this graph:... http://fb.me/2lXG8Klay
@ReutersZengerle Not quibbling with data, but I don't think NY Review or NYer would be reviewing Harry Potter. George Eliot a better example
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@lawrencehurley Separately, isn't it part of your cultural identity to have to hate JK Rowling? :-) -
@ReutersZengerle because she's successful? I've read books to my son & just thought they weren't that good -
@lawrencehurley But mostly successful. It's a whole theme of the commentariat. -
@ReutersZengerle Zadie Smith is successful. Also a fantastic writer. Hillary Mantel has won Booker twice in last four years.
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@lawrencehurley sorry no. It's a heinous imbalance, and more women read. Also this: http://m.newyorker.com/archive/2000/07/31/2000_07_31_074_TNY_LIBRY_000021373 … -
@ReutersZengerle I agree about the imbalance, but not that Rowling should be seen as standard bearer. Lots of better women writers!
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