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The Rules of Being Bad (In Literature)

The Rules of Being Bad (In Literature)

In which I discuss some of my complicated thoughts on whether or not it's okay to be or say or do certain things in books...the short answer. I don't know!

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Hunter Mclendon
May 22, 2023
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Hi, Y’all! Glad You’re Here—

A few weeks back, I ordered a book called Monsters by Claire Dederer—it’s a book that asks the question of what we should do regarding the art created by people who have done terrible things. This is a question that’s been heavy on my mind over the last few years, and Dederer really gets into the complicated feelings we all …

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