Book review
Apparently, according to this page...
http://books.guardian.co.uk/firstlook/0,16023,1486860,00.html
... the Guardian is running a competition whereby, if selected, you get an advance copy of a book and have to submit a review for publication on their website. Unfortunately, I can't really see from the page how it is supposed to work.
There is the disadvantage that an amateur reviewer wants to be perceived as discerning and intelligent, therefore is inclined to be a bit sniffy. Liking something leaves you open to taste criticism in a way that sporting an air of superior disdain does not. So all the reviews I can see are really damning. Either that, or the books are actually rubbish.
http://books.guardian.co.uk/firstlook/0,16023,1486860,00.html
... the Guardian is running a competition whereby, if selected, you get an advance copy of a book and have to submit a review for publication on their website. Unfortunately, I can't really see from the page how it is supposed to work.
There is the disadvantage that an amateur reviewer wants to be perceived as discerning and intelligent, therefore is inclined to be a bit sniffy. Liking something leaves you open to taste criticism in a way that sporting an air of superior disdain does not. So all the reviews I can see are really damning. Either that, or the books are actually rubbish.
posted by OboeJane at 1:15 pm
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