Let’s talk about problematic books and authors. This conversation falls back on the age-old debate about whether or not art stands free from the author once it’s released into the world.
There are no clear-cut boundaries about where someone should stand when looking at these questions. People can fall either on one side of the line or somewhere in between. This is also different from banning books, which is a separate yet equally controversial issue. While each book and author should be examined in their own light, once a writer puts something out into the world, it’s no longer just theirs—it’s also the readers.
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