Jonathan Franzen: 'America is almost a rogue state'

[David Morris]

As long as they're heard in media apart from their art, there's no
"should."  Artists have a right to political views, and the right to
express them.  But when their art turns political, that's where they
loses their edge.

On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 9:40 AM, rich <richard.romeo at gmail.com> wrote:
> agreed but shouldn't writers be read not heard
>
> who fucking cares what he thinks personally. that goes for Pynchon, as well. with that said writers wouldn't be all didactic up my ass either. nothing worse than being preached to