raelyntorngren-blog asked:
In light of the Dave Grohl quote, I was wondering about general opinions regarding the opposite. Guilty un-pleasures I guess. Is it equally okay to not give a shit about something that people generally agree everyone should give a shit about? For example: I cannot stand Hemingway, and most writers/readers cringe away from me when I say this. Am I allowed to be proud of my dislike of Hemingway, or should I just hide under a rock?

This is a really interesting point, thanks for bringing it up. I say you should definitely be proud of your likes or dislikes, it really isn’t anyone else’s business whether you enjoy Hemingway or not. What do you guys think?

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  1. koffeefrkeleven said: I have never been able to stomach Kafka. Literature ought not to be a cult where we sit around drinking the kool-aid that doesn’t agree with us. Writers tend to go in and out of style, no one is obligated to like ‘ole Hem, or anybody else…
  2. ultrasadism said: Sure, everyone can dislike what they want, but don’t be surprised if people dislike you for the stuff you do or don’t like.
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