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A Reader's Manifesto: An Attack on the Growing Pretentiousness in American Literary Prose
A Reader's Manifesto An Attack on the Growing Pretentiousness in American Literary Prose Author:B. R. Myers Now available in book-length form for the first time, the manifesto that caused a sensation when it first appeared as an excerpt in the Atlantic Monthly includes a new essay addressing the storm of controversy elicited by its initial publication. In this updated version, Myers goes beyond merely taking on such literary giants as Don DeLillo, E. ... more »Annie Proulx, and Cormac McCarthy, examining the literary hierarchy that perpetuates the status quo, questioning literary review and the awarding of literary prizes, and championing clear writing, finding it in a wide range of writers, from "pop" novelists such as Stephen King to more "serious" literary heavyweights such as W. Somerset Maugham. Ending on a humorous note, Myers offers his "Ten Rules for 'Serious' Writers."« less