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Old 11-25-2014, 06:04 AM   #86
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Originally Posted by tompe View Post
Yes, and among them I would say that LeGuin is most well known among mainstream readers.
If you define mainstream as litfic fans I would agree.
(Although Lessing had a strong base in those circles.)

But among the unwashed masses Martin, King, Rowling, and Gaiman are much better known. They are today's bestsellers.

Reknown is a function of sales, after all.
Which is what she is decrying, really, when you get down to it.

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