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JULY 13, 2003 at 12:29 PM
Posted by SANO ORBIS
Source: The Scotsman via Wizard News
Dani Garavelli of The Scotsman gives her opinion
of the controversy sparked by Booker prize-winning author A. S. Byatt's scathing review of JK Rowling's work and her fans in this article published in the New York Times. Garavelli puts Potter fandom for adults in perspective, taking particular issue with Byatt's assumption that adults reading Harry Potter do so only for 'comfort'.
She also praises Rowling's restraint in not giving in to the temptation of replying to such evocative yet fruitless statements.
See Byatt's original article and Garavelli's reply in the links above.
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Witch
Points: 661
Flitterbloom says:
I appreciate what Mrs. Garavelli is doing on behalf of J. K. Rowling and her fans. And I think knowing that JKR isn't getting involved in the "Byatt Bashing" because it could put a bad rep behind her. Thanks again Dani Garavelli
Posted Jul 14, 2003 at 10:57 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1065
Lerah99 says:
It's nice to know that there are more of "us" than there are of A.S. Byatt's kind. So take that Umbridge..uh, I mean A.S. Byatt. :o)
Posted Jul 14, 2003 at 11:59 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2303
padfoot5312 says:
Very good article. I'm glad that JKR not involved in the bashing. Shows she beyond that. She has some interesting points: about reading not being the same when you get older-you do have things back in your mind about things that need to get done. (Still its nice to escape for a few hours)
Another point: Whats wrong with getting children to read more. Yes our children don't read enough. Isn't it better for them to read then to play games all the time.
I agree about the adults "some adults are trying to recapture something of their own childhood, what’s so wrong with that?" Why shouldn't we remember some of the good books we read and enjoyed - to escape and believe that your in another world.
Posted Jul 14, 2003 at 12:21 PM EST
Points: 351
Imelda Moonshine says:
Why do people keep speculating why adults read the books?Can't they just accept that they are great books and that we don't need any excuse to read them?I think all this is kind of petty.
Posted Jul 15, 2003 at 3:40 AM EST
Professional Beater
Points: 20891
feltonluver says:
Well why do people keep grading this books, reading is supposed to be fun and harry potter is just great story and if you dont' like it then stop talking about it!
Posted Feb 29, 2004 at 8:59 PM EST
Mediwitch
Points: 2608
nickyole1 says:
Who cares if adults read the books? Just as long as they are reading them, that is cool. Harry Potter has something for everybody, so everyone is going to enjoy reading them.
Posted Jul 18, 2004 at 2:31 PM EST
The Gryffindor Guy
Points: 2727
z Jamie Potter z says:
So what if adults read childrens books! No ones critisizing children who read adults books.
Posted Mar 19, 2005 at 8:48 AM EST