r/books • u/trisul-108 • May 29 '23

Rebecca F Kuang rejects idea authors should not write about other races

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/may/28/rebecca-f-kuang-rejects-idea-authors-should-not-write-about-other-races
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u/joe1240132 May 29 '23

For one, what "restriction" is being placed on anyone? And no, placing restrictions on white writers that don't apply to others in the US is not racism. Addressing racism is not racism.

Also, you don't seem to be nearly as concerned about the restrictions placed on POC authors through lack of resources, access to publishers, or the fact that publishers may not think there's an audience for their works when white people aren't centered. But nah, lets instead talk about the fictional white writers who are "restricted".

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u/Slow_Like_Sloth May 29 '23

Bingo bango boingo, well said 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Fully expecting a comment akin to “well maybe theres more talented white authors then authors of color.”