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History of Feminism

greatlaurel

(2,018 posts) Thu Feb 12, 2015, 12:52 AM Feb 2015

There has been a lot of discussion in the media about Harper Lee since the story about her new book [View all]

So much of the discussion seems to me to be very sexist implying that Harper Lee is not a good writer or somehow she did not really write To Kill A Mockingbird. Does anyone else get the vibe from these discussions and articles that so many in the media are dismissive of Harper Lee's talent as a writer?

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There has been a lot of discussion in the media about Harper Lee since the story about her new book [View all] greatlaurel Feb 2015 OP

I thought so too shenmue Feb 2015 #1

There was a discussion on the Diane Rehm show today which I found insulting and snobby. greatlaurel Feb 2015 #2

I have the same impression, brer cat Feb 2015 #3

I've seen more than one like that ismnotwasm Feb 2015 #4

Everything you just wrote JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #7

Yes marym625 Feb 2015 #5

If anything mercuryblues Feb 2015 #6

Good point . . . S.E. Hinton was another one JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #8

Charlotte Bronte mercuryblues Feb 2015 #9