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Episode: On Good Bad Reviews
Description: In which we discuss the validity and necessity of the negative review (or what we like to simply call critical engagement); how rare it is to find negative reviews these days; and the shift that has seen Western reviewers of Arabic literature move from one extreme to another. But is it more condescending to dismiss outright or to offer all-around encouragement?Β Show notesHisham Aidi's lovely portrait and critical re-evaluation of Juan Goytisolo was published by MERIP βJuan Goytisolo: Tangier, Havana and the Treasonous Intellectual.β For non-subscribers (and everyone should consider supporting this excellent publication!), a version can b...