What's fair game when it comes to a book review?
Brandon Taylor’s new novel recently received a peculiar review that said his tweets are funnier than his book
In a recent review of Brandon Taylor's new novel The Late Americans — the reviewer, book critic Laura Miller, talked a lot about how funny Brandon Taylor is on Twitter and her disappointment that his book is not as funny.
That book review on Slate magazine's website went viral.
Authors Jen Sookfong Lee and Heather Marshall join host Elamin Abdelmahmoud for a discussion about what's fair game in a book review, and how the lines can become blurred between art and artist — which impacts the viewers' expectations.
WATCH | Barnes & Noble Podcast: Brandon Taylor on The Late Americans:
You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.
Panel produced by Jean Kim.