The Laughing Critic by John Harris
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This book contains reviews published in assorted Canadian literary magazines, 1981 – 2022. Harris adds to each of these some commentary on the authors of the books reviewed, the review magazines, and the responses to the reviews.
Description
I was encouraged to write this book by Al Purdy. In a letter, he said, “I would like to see an iconoclastic book of your criticism come out. That stuff is one of your fortes, to pick out writing that is either over-praised or neglected, of course I personally, I hasten to add, an neglected), and give your own slant on this stuff.
So this book is for Purdy as well as anyone inclined to buy (or find it) and read it. There will be another collection of reviews and comments, ones that do not mock. Note that Purdy in his letter indicated a friendlier role for me as a critic: I was to promote the neglected who, as Purdy slyly indicated in connection with himself, may include even the greatest and most successful of writers.
About the Author:
John Harris is a retired college instructor living in Prince George, BC. He was the editor/publisher of Repository Magazine from 1971 to 1981. He and his wife, Vivien Lougheed operate Repository Press. He has published eight books and monographs.
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