Tayari's Blog: Otto Penzler Wants to Sue Ed

Posted by TayariJones on August 28, 2006 02:10 PM
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This is a bit of a labryinth, but bear with me. Otto Penzler is a columnist for the NY Post whom Ed makes fun of. Otto P. threatened to sue Ed for the jibes. I looked up Otto P to see what the big deal was and found one of the silliest, most entitled, ridiculous statements ever, which I will post here. Meanwhile, start saving your pennies in case we have to chip in for Ed's legal defense. So with no further ado, here is Penzler reflecting on the "authenticity" of George Pelecanos.

...The majority of the characters in the new novel by Mr. Pelecanos, "The Night Gardener" (Little, Brown, 371 pages, $24.95), are black, and they seem pretty authentic to me. Now, I confess, I wouldn't really know. I'm white, live in a white neighborhood, and work in the largely white profession of publishing. But I believe his characters, their dialogue, and their points of view.

and if you want to read the silly rest of the article.

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Comment #1, by namaste [TypeKey Profile Page]

you are only perpetuating the problem by creating more racial difference here, enciting ever more hate (against yourself and mr. penzler, who isn't even black).

in hopes of your soul's healing -
love and light and prayers to you

July 10, 2008 05:32 PM

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