Exactly today someone said to me on this app, "I bought one of your translations but I won't support you anymore" because I snobbily (?) dared call Obama's book picks basic. People think I genuinely care if they decide they hate me or my work or that I owe them something for buying my "product."
violet allenSo many Emily Wilson takes directly criticize her for being insufficiently grateful to Nolan for helping her sell some books, and I assume a lot more are motivated by that impulse but not directly saying it. This is why I say you all have a peasant mentality.