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Originally Posted by Moejoe
I suppose what I don't understand is how you manage to divorce the two knowledge bases you have in the appreciation of Ellison's work. If you knew nothing about him and were reading his work, then I wouldn't see any conflict. But knowing that he's such an arsehole and so annoying, how do you not bring that with you to the reading? How do you just ignore that piece of information?
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I have no problems doing that personally. One of the greatest "loves" in my life are the operas of Richard Wagner. Ghastly man - a raving anti-Semite, control freak, and womanizer - but a truly great artist. I have no problems with liking the work, but not the man.