On Not Getting "It"

[Henry Musikar]

Thanks for the "worthy of consideration," as I have only wanted to
provoke consideration. I, also, read disturbing sci-fi at a young age.
I am not, however, wholly glad about it, so I wouldn't recommend
Pynchon to a self-described eleven year old, particularly one that I
didn't know. Call me (ir)responsible.

On 17 Mar 97 at 10:13, Charles_Sligh at BAYLOR.EDU wrote:

> Henry:  your points about the "age" issue seem valid and worthy of
> consideration--although I do not agree with them in regards to the
> list.  I have a son of my own, and don't think that I haven't
> considered that someday Isaac will approach me, "Dad, can I read
> Celine/Pynchon/Burroughs now?"  It's a struggle to know. . . .  
> 
> Feed him Kipling, Stevenson, Tolkien, Homer, Austen, Dickens,
> Schehrezade (Lang vs. Burton), Calvino first, most certainly.

AsB4,
Henry Musikar

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