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One can talk about certain literature being "better" without going around and demeaning people who choose to read lighter fare.
No one wants to be told what they're reading is garbage, or bashed that they need to broaden their horizons.
If one likes great literature, one should read it and enjoy it and discuss it with others that enjoy it. No need to be snobbish and bash people who just read romance, or fantasy etc.
Just like fantasy fans (or any other genre) seek out fellow fans to discuss the work with, literature buffs should seek fellow literature buffs out and to discuss their hobby wiht and leave people with different tests alone rather than coming off as snobby and superior for challenging themselves in their reading etc.
To each their own. Some want to challenge themselves in their leisure reading, others get plenty of intellectual challenge in their jobs and other areas and read to escape.
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