Book critics to get their own prize for reviews
Inaugural 'hatchet job of the year' prize announces shortlist in order to boost profile of professional criticism
From Thomas Macaulay observing of Socrates: "The more I read … the less I wonder that they poisoned him," to Edith Sitwell on DH Lawrence – "very dirty" – there has been a noble history of writers getting it in the neck from critics. But now the critics may get a prize for their harsh words.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Tuesday, 10 January, 2012
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