Oprah Pulls KKK Author's Writings from Book Club List

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Oprah Pulls KKK Author's Writings from Book Club List

A book on Oprah's list turns out to be written by a former Ku Klux Klan member. The book isn't about white supremacy, but she pulled it because of her strong feelings about the author.

So I ask: How much does an artist's personal life, influence your feelings about their work?
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	Wendy 11/07/2007 @ 04:41:26 PM
(I'll add: it's not mentioned in the article, but I read elsewhere today that Oprah knew fully about the author's history when she recommended the title years ago, but only pulled it when the Associated Press questioned her on it.)		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - Broadcast in stunning 1080i 11/08/2007 @ 09:04:13 AM
That would be sort of lame if she only pulled it when questioned. Normally I would say the authors "real life" wouldn't effect me at all, but I think a white supremacist writing a book about acceptance might be different. Of course, I don't read, so my opinion doesn't really matter.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 11/13/2007 @ 08:54:31 AM
It depends on the type of book. Autobiographies by these people are intriguing and insightful, if not chilling. I guess if it isn't a flaming pile of propaganda and isn't full of rhetoric. Then again, I'd read parts of Mein Kampf just for the history insight.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Wendy - 163 Posts 11/15/2007 @ 03:51:53 PM
I also think it depends on what type of personality flaw you're basing this on. My favorite example of 2007 is the hot mess that is Amy Winehouse. I cannot stand her image, I cannot stand her "look" and I'm sure if I met her I'd want to beat her down in a cat fight. That said, "Back to Black" is a pretty damn good album, and it's not that hard for me to separate the art from the artist.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Carlos44ec - What the F@#$ am I being arrested fo? 11/15/2007 @ 06:31:19 PM
can I watch said "cat fight" entertainment! bring the corn! I just read about what she said at her concert to people who were booing- Just wait til my husband gets out! Hilarious!		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.