[PW] Re: bad book reviews

[Hilary Caws-Elwitt]

Belatedly catching up and this isn't quite what you were looking for, but for 
what it's worth: _Lord Gnome's Literary Companion_ (ed. Francis Wheen, 1994) is 
a very funny anthology of cutting reviews from the British magazine _Private 
Eye_, focusing on the weaknesses of bestselling hack writers as well as literary 
sacred cows.
--
Hilary Caws-Elwitt, Systems & Public Services Librarian
Susquehanna County Library, 2 Monument Sq, Montrose PA 18801
Phone 570-278-1881 -- Fax 570-278-9336
sctylibrary at stny.rr.com -- http://www.susqcolibrary.org


Petter Næss wrote:
> Can anyone direct me to a source that collects or specializes in bad book
> reviews  I know Dale Peck made a name for himself by writing scathing
> reviews, but 
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> I’m looking for a more general resource, if such a thing exists. I believe
> there is also a site that invites visitors to review the reviews of
> established book reviewers – that would also be of interest. I’m grateful
> for any suggestions! 
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> Petter Næss
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