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Originally Posted by issybird
First of all, “instant classic” is an oxymoron, a nonsense term. Classic implies, strongly, tested by time. Instant classic is just blurb hyperbole; bring a more critical attitude toward those who are trying to sell you something. I’ll grant you modern classic, but that serves to differentiate between books 50 to 100 years old, say, and those older than that.
Our disagreements are immaterial. No one or even two people determine classic status. It’s the consensus. I do suspect that my judgments are more in line with the accepted assessment than yours. “Instant classic.” :shudder:
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Instant classic is used mostly for reviews.