Writer development, class analysis of

[jesse_the_k]

This NPR commentator, Bianca Butler, does an excellent job explaining -- in privileged talk -- the culture shock she experiences as a black, working class student at a Seven Sisters college.

Truth & Beauty clarified the class differences among writers as they learn their craft. Sarah Lawrence grads like Grealy & Padgett may have to work as waitresses, but they're also all over various "colonies" and "fellowships" (Yaddo, McDowell, Guggenheim, &c) pipelined to people like Sarah Lawrence grads. While "genre" writers scratch their way up by actually writing books (and working as waitresses).

Me, I'm just happy that I can look forward to reading all the stuff, who ever is writing it.

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[j-s-cavalcante.livejournal.com]

Fascinating radio piece by Bianca Butler. Thanks for posting the link!