re: America's greatest literary critic about to release new book ranking authors

I don't think it has to do with likes or dislikes but an understanding of a uniquely American literary movement that starts with Emerson and branches off into some different directions. I am not going to critique the book yet because I have not read it, but it seems interesting.

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And this means that I give no fricks about this list and no one else should either.

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Whether you like or agree with the list is perhaps irrelevant (there are a few authors on the list I find a bit odious). One may give a frick as these authors have influenced American history,culture, mores, and politics to such a degree that it is worth some reflection.