Comments by Imani McClure Most recent public comments by Imani McClure https://nowcomment.com/users/24212 editor https://nowcomment.com/documents/56405?scroll_to=636862 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56405?scroll_to=636862 Yes the reviewer needs direction and encouragement from the editor but a good editor is also the reviewers best critic. Good advice and critiques should also come from the editor. Sat, 17 Dec 2016 07:29:42 -0500 afterlife https://nowcomment.com/documents/56403?scroll_to=636852 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56403?scroll_to=636852 I agree. Reviews can become historical documents after a certain time period because reviews curate the times... meaning what matters in culture, literature and the arts of a certain time period. Fri, 16 Dec 2016 05:45:04 -0500 I agree, it is an assumption, it needs to be more direct. Either it was or it wasn't. "Must" is too strong of a word to use if you're speculating. The writer could use "might" but then it would be an empty statement. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56410?scroll_to=636848 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56410?scroll_to=636848 Tue, 13 Dec 2016 07:28:01 -0500 "immediately taking notes.." https://nowcomment.com/documents/56359?scroll_to=636803 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56359?scroll_to=636803 I agree with Alexander's point. Throughout the book Pool emphasizes the importance of being a thorough reviewer. It is implied in the book that reviewing is an experience. The reviewer needs to be knowledgeable and direct, in order to do so the reviewer has to think beyond what he or she would say but first absorb the material. Mon, 12 Dec 2016 17:43:16 -0500 The first sentence of my comment can be eliminated. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56400?scroll_to=636800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56400?scroll_to=636800 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 17:32:48 -0500 impact https://nowcomment.com/documents/56356?scroll_to=636793 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56356?scroll_to=636793 There is something you can get from Monroe in her own words that you can't get in a biography.The Monroe who writes letters and poetry is more relatable, more genuine, the showgirl is what we know through the screen...the more genuine and truthful Monroe is behind her own words Mon, 12 Dec 2016 17:15:45 -0500 Last paragraph https://nowcomment.com/documents/56355?scroll_to=636731 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56355?scroll_to=636731 The last paragraph gives you an answer to whether or not you should buy the biography. It allows the reader to put him or herself into a category: those beginning their seminar on Sinatra or those who have read biographies on Sinatra and are looking for more from a biography. Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:39:17 -0500 Shortcuts https://nowcomment.com/documents/56401?scroll_to=615029 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56401?scroll_to=615029 Some shortcuts include comparisons, familiar adjectives and clichés, buzzwords or code words, the phrase "I like..." All of these shortcuts aren't thorough or original. Pool urges reviewers to aim to be more concise. Wed, 09 Nov 2016 19:31:51 -0500 Cheerleading https://nowcomment.com/documents/56402?scroll_to=615028 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56402?scroll_to=615028 Enthusiasm is necessary for a good review. Pool is saying a good reviewer is enthusiastic about the subject matter they review and in that sense they are critical of what they review. A good review isn't all praise, a reviewer has to be able to judge work with a careful eye. Fri, 18 Nov 2016 10:54:11 -0500 Short vs Long https://nowcomment.com/documents/56401?scroll_to=614982 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56401?scroll_to=614982 Writing shorter means the writer has to be more concise. The process of curating the right words is difficult and time consuming. Fri, 09 Dec 2016 17:27:00 -0500 Authoritative https://nowcomment.com/documents/56401?scroll_to=614981 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56401?scroll_to=614981 I agree with Pool, tradition does demand that the reviewer sound authoritative. When you are reviewing you are urged to pick a perspective/side and stick with it. It doesn’t leave too much room to pose questions in the review. In this paragraph Pool poses the question: should the reviewer be skeptical of facts within a book or should they also question the facts presented? If they question the facts then they have stepped out of the realm of reviewing to an extent, depending on the subject matter. It also doesn’t leave room to sound “authoritative”. Fri, 09 Dec 2016 17:21:09 -0500 Time https://nowcomment.com/documents/56401?scroll_to=614969 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56401?scroll_to=614969 Time is not on the reviewers side because editors recognize that they have a certain margin of time (in most cases) that a review has to be released in order for the audience to care. Of course, as Pool mentions it is contingent upon the publication, etc. But, to play devil's advocate, in this fast paced world, things have to be readily available and convenient. For example, if a review for Harry Potter is released 3 months after the release of the last book, it is less likely to be read than a review that was released sooner. Pool discusses the inflexibility of the editors. Her argument is that the reviewer should have more time to sit with a book, to marinate on it, to become well-versed in the topic... I agree but the editor carries the pressure of the consumers/readers too. Wed, 09 Nov 2016 16:54:30 -0500 Pool's view https://nowcomment.com/documents/56400?scroll_to=606942 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56400?scroll_to=606942 Pool asserts that it is the responsibility of the editor to curate reviews. The readers will appreciate a review more from a source that is knowledgeable on the given topic. Fri, 28 Oct 2016 07:44:54 -0400 The Charge https://nowcomment.com/documents/56400?scroll_to=606941 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56400?scroll_to=606941 The charge rests in the wait. The author waits to read the opinion of the reviewer. The reviewer will determine or curate the market for their book. Mon, 12 Dec 2016 17:32:48 -0500 "The World" emphasizes the effect of this situation on the marriage. If also helps the reader discern what is important and it alludes that something is next is the story. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56408?scroll_to=588432 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56408?scroll_to=588432 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 12:02:54 -0400 Restrictions https://nowcomment.com/documents/56358?scroll_to=585578 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56358?scroll_to=585578 The ramifications in the system allow for little flexibility in reviewing. With these restrictions they end up with similar results. Sun, 02 Oct 2016 09:57:45 -0400 Aware https://nowcomment.com/documents/56358?scroll_to=585571 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56358?scroll_to=585571 They review novels with the publishing houses in mind. Sun, 02 Oct 2016 09:55:25 -0400 Curating Book Page https://nowcomment.com/documents/56358?scroll_to=585544 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56358?scroll_to=585544 The response from Pool is that the publication curates the book page according to the audience. These books aren't necessarily the most well written but one's that they feel reflect the reader's interest. Sun, 02 Oct 2016 09:54:04 -0400 To relate the statements they make back to direct examples or text. The book's central meaning should be consistent throughout different reviewing. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56357?scroll_to=581040 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56357?scroll_to=581040 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 20:58:17 -0500 Cultural Guidance https://nowcomment.com/documents/56357?scroll_to=581037 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56357?scroll_to=581037 "Cultural guidance" in this context implies that the reviewer is filtering through what are works of culture or a reflection of the times. The consumer is looking for relevancy and importance. Consumer advice deals with what you should or should not buy or how you should use something to reap the best possible benefits. Thu, 22 Sep 2016 12:38:22 -0400 If you make the statement "book reviewing in America has declined" then you have to be able to decipher what was the high point of book reviewing. You also have to note the rise of book reviewing. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56357?scroll_to=578410 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56357?scroll_to=578410 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 12:40:21 -0500 An unmediated historical document is a direct source, meaning it has not been transformed or tampered with by a third party. "straight from the horse's mouth" https://nowcomment.com/documents/56406?scroll_to=574887 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56406?scroll_to=574887 Wed, 14 Sep 2016 17:44:34 -0400 We only have Anne Frank's writings from her teenage years. The first sentence explains the previous paragraph and sets the stage for the point the writer is making about why/how Francine Prose has a different take on the Anne Frank story. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56406?scroll_to=574870 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56406?scroll_to=574870 Sat, 17 Sep 2016 08:29:19 -0400 The author is questioning if there is more information to be shared than there has been up until this point. It also seems to imply that the subject has been overly documented. Asking: How many times can you relay the same message? https://nowcomment.com/documents/56406?scroll_to=574850 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56406?scroll_to=574850 Sat, 17 Sep 2016 08:27:07 -0400 She could turn it off or on when she saw fit. She knew how she was portrayed in media and films and she knew who she was at home. She flips between the two. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56356?scroll_to=568667 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56356?scroll_to=568667 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 17:44:24 -0500 Most biographies emphasize Marilyn's climb to fame and her life as a movie star and sex icon. Most aim to explain her relevancy but don't aim to dig deeper. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56356?scroll_to=568665 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56356?scroll_to=568665 Tue, 13 Sep 2016 19:25:55 -0400 It starts by explaining that only one side of Monroe is usually depicted (Marilyn the showgirl) while who she was as a woman and artist in her personal life is rarely discussed. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56356?scroll_to=568664 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56356?scroll_to=568664 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 17:15:45 -0500