Achebe on Conrad

[jbor]

I think I can agree with these sentiments, except I hope (and suspect) that
the Achebe essay will remain in place. Thanks to yourself, Otto and others
for an interesting discussion.

best


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>From: Terrance <lycidas2 at earthlink.net>
>To: "pynchon-l at waste.org" <pynchon-l at waste.org>
>Subject: Re: Achebe on Conrad
>Date: Fri, Feb 23, 2001, 2:47 AM
>

> No, I have not suggested that Achebe's words should be
> omitted or discarded, but only that the critical edition of
> HoD need not and should not be wedded to Achebe's essay
> forever.
[ ... ]
> A progressive
> critical literacy is the first step, but progress requires,
> demands, that we make difficult decisions.