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Originally Posted by Kasper Hviid
Nowadays, any published book has the name of the author clearly visible on the cover. Most often, the book writes a few flattering words about the author, and there might be a photograph too. When we pick up a book, we judge the book by the author. Even if we don't know the author, we have noticed if it is a man or a woman. But this somewhat intimate relation to the author becomes cucumbersome when she turns out to be a child molester.
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Unless I know the author personally... no. The author name is a reference point that equates to a certain set of books -- a lookup name -- as well as a certain writing style. Personal life need not apply.
According to that logic, MZB/Wagner/Michael Jackson/Newton/others should not be read or heard of or touched with your ten-foot pole, under any circumstances. Whereas I got the impression that most people on this thread seem to object merely to allowing any monetary benefits to accrue to horrible people. Once the author dies, that is no longer a factor -- which would explain how people can live with themselves when they boycott MZB yet still listen to Wagner.